Bellevue Senior Elementary

Q: Is Bellevue Senior Elementary a good school?

Bellevue Senior Elementary ranks 1534 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bellevue Senior Elementary is a public middle school located in Atwater, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 195 students. The school is part of the Atwater Elementary District, which is ranked 737 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellevue Senior Elementary faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Mitchell Intermediate and Winton Middle. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bellevue Senior Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.3% in 2018-2019 to 48.3% in 2020-2021, though it has since decreased to 14.6% in 2022-2023. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.56% in 2022-2023 to 95.4% in 2020-2021, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Bellevue Senior Elementary's English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively well, the school's performance for students with disabilities and low-socioeconomic status students is lower, ranking in the bottom half of California middle schools. The school's declining performance over the years, coupled with the high chronic absenteeism rate, suggests that Bellevue Senior Elementary may be facing significant challenges in supporting student learning and engagement, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1020 East Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301-2314

(209) 357-6140

District: Atwater Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1534^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Students who attend Bellevue Senior Elementary usually attend:

High:

Buhach Colony High

Feeder schools for Bellevue Senior Elementary:

Elementary:

Bellevue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.4%

African American:

4.6%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellevue Senior Elementary ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), African American (4.6%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Atwater Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellevue Senior Elementary is 19.7. 1 middle schools in the Atwater Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bellevue Senior Elementary employs 9.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellevue Senior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue Senior Elementary 1534^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bellevue Senior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Atwater Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwater Elementary 737^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellevue Senior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	22.99	1901^st	2477	23.3%
2016	18.74	2069^th	2497	17.1%
2017	26.81	1776^th	2508	29.2%
2018	30.70	1643^rd	2480	33.8%
2019	29.65	1800^th	2715	33.7%
2022	30.99	1738^th	2740	36.6%
2023	44.74	1319^th	2802	52.9%
2024	37.68	1534^th	2777	44.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.81	305^th	1442	78.8%
2022	49.70	478^th	1540	69.0%
2023	74.63	143^rd	1529	90.6%
2024	45.73	549^th	1477	62.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.18	1048^th	1550	32.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.21	1223^rd	2230	45.2%
2019	35.80	1469^th	2369	38.0%
2022	42.47	1250^th	2458	49.1%
2023	57.29	818^th	2549	67.9%
2024	48.62	1085^th	2575	57.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.91	1457^th	2262	35.6%
2019	32.17	1555^th	2380	34.7%
2022	28.62	1703^rd	2509	32.1%
2023	48.56	1086^th	2547	57.4%
2024	27.79	1764^th	2546	30.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.26	1005^th	1369	26.6%
2019	34.99	862^nd	1491	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.29	1642^nd	2273	27.8%
2019	26.63	1734^th	2407	28.0%
2022	33.88	1515^th	2527	40.0%
2023	39.93	1353^rd	2558	47.1%
2024	48.08	1132^nd	2547	55.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellevue Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.07	1067^th	2072	48.5%
2019	34.87	1403^rd	2213	36.6%
2022	42.11	1224^th	2359	48.1%
2023	55.52	835^th	2391	65.1%
2024	49.24	1005^th	2383	57.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellevue Senior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	17	15	7	135	0	0	5	179
2014	11	6	4	150	3	0	2	176
2015	15	4	8	164	4	1	1	197
2016	17	2	11	171	0	1	1	203
2017	19	8	6	157	0	1	2	193
2018	16	6	5	152	0	1	5	185
2019	16	11	7	170	0	2	5	211
2020	17	3	4	166	2	2	4	198
2021	12	3	3	152	2	0	2	174
2022	11	8	3	141	1	0	2	166
2023	7	9	5	171	1	1	1	195
2024	5	9	4	178	0	0	1	197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bellevue Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	179	7.5	23.8	87.7
2014	176	7.5	23.4	89.8
2015	197	9.0	21.8	97.5
2016	203	9.0	22.5	96.1
2017	193	6.7	28.5	93.3
2018	185	9.1	20.3	96.2
2019	211	9.1	23.1	90.5
2020	198	n/a	n/a	93.9
2021	174	11.2	15.5	95.4
2022	166	10.1	16.4	91
2023	195	9.5	20.4	82.6
2024	197	9.9	19.7	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bellevue Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	179	7.5	23.8	87.7
2014	176	7.5	23.4	89.8
2015	197	9.0	21.8	97.5
2016	203	9.0	22.5	96.1
2017	193	6.7	28.5	93.3
2018	185	9.1	20.3	96.2
2019	211	9.1	23.1	90.5
2020	198	n/a	n/a	93.9
2021	174	11.2	15.5	95.4
2022	166	10.1	16.4	91
2023	195	9.5	20.4	82.6
2024	197	9.9	19.7	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellevue Senior Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1800^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1319^th of 2802 Middle schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bellevue Senior Elementary)	42.2	43	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)	47.2	46.4	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Senior Elementary)	21.6	27.1	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)	33.1	26.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bellevue Senior Elementary)	39.2	47.6	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)	44.6	41.3	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Senior Elementary)	22.6	20.7	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)	25.5	21	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bellevue Senior Elementary)	15.7	23.2	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Atwater Elementary)	18.6	20.1	1.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	211	195	7.6%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	170	171	0.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	16	7	56.3%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.5%	82.6%	8%

Schools Near Bellevue Senior Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Bellevue Senior Elementary	Public	7-8	1020 East Bellevue Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6140	197	10	19.7	92.9%	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.6%)	178 (90.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37.7	1534^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.8%		44.7	1319^th of 2802 public middle schools	52.9%	215					20.7	20.7		33.3	44.8	39.6		20.2	24.3	22.5
Mitchell Intermediate	Public	7-8	1753 Fifth St.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6124	757	30	25.4	77.3%	97 (12.8%)	23 (3.0%)	582 (76.9%)	35 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	43.6	1348^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.5%		38.9	1500^th of 2802 public middle schools	46.5%	152					17.2	17.2		55.4	40.4	47.9		29.8	18.5	24.1	$3,796
Atwater Senior Academy	Public	6-8	1800 Juniper Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6515	8	1	7.8		1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										23.1				0.0	$12,139
Winton Middle	Public	6-8	6300 North Cypress Ave.	Winton	95388	Merced County	Winton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6189	606	29	20.9	91.9%	38 (6.3%)	8 (1.3%)	525 (86.6%)	31 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39.2	1488^th of 2777 public middle schools	46.4%		43.4	1365^th of 2802 public middle schools	51.3%	123					15.5	15.5	32.1	38.6	47.5	39.5	21.7	32.8	25.0	26.6	$7,372
Rudolph Rivera Middle	Public	7-8	945 Buena Vista Dr.	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6680	607	22	27.6	85.0%	58 (9.6%)	38 (6.3%)	375 (61.8%)	100 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	29.5	1825^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.3%		31.1	1783^rd of 2802 public middle schools	36.4%	42					16.5	16.5		35.1	40.9	37.9		15.3	15.1	15.2	$7,439
Tenaya Middle	Public	7-8	760 West Eighth St.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6687	585	24	24.1	94.7%	26 (4.4%)	30 (5.1%)	479 (81.9%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.4%)	19.9	2259^th of 2777 public middle schools	18.7%		20.8	2228^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.5%	31					13.4	13.4		29.7	28.5	29.2		12.1	9.0	10.7	$8,080
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle	Public	7-8	601 Mercy Ave.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6330	630	21	29.7	64.4%	132 (21.0%)	31 (4.9%)	345 (54.8%)	75 (11.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	39	1504^th of 2777 public middle schools	45.8%		34.5	1647^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.2%	143					15.6	15.6		43.6	44.2	43.9		26.6	18.5	22.6	$8,470
Herbert Hoover Middle	Public	7-8	800 East 26th St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6631	607	23	25.9	82.9%	89 (14.7%)	29 (4.8%)	437 (72.0%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	28.2	1889^th of 2777 public middle schools	32.0%		30.1	1817^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.2%	72					17.2	17.2		32.0	37.4	34.6		16.1	16.8	16.5	$8,097
Livingston Middle	Public	6-8	101 F St.	Livingston	95334	Merced County	Livingston Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 394-5450	842	35	24.1	78.3%	31 (3.7%)	5 (0.6%)	706 (83.8%)	92 (10.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	22.3	2155^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.4%		22.7	2147^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.4%	8	14.1	2.5	4.4	6.7	14.6	14.6	30.1	32.5	27.9	30.2	12.2	16.9	10.8	13.3
Weaver Middle	Public	6-8	3076 East Childs Ave.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Weaver Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 723-2174	1,000	45	22.0	80.4%	79 (7.9%)	27 (2.7%)	714 (71.4%)	137 (13.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.5%)	29.3	1838^th of 2777 public middle schools	33.8%		28.8	1863^rd of 2802 public middle schools	33.5%	25					13.6	13.6	32.6	29.0	32.8	31.4	19.1	23.4	25.7	22.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellevue Senior Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bellevue Senior Elementary?

Students at Bellevue Senior Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Is Bellevue Senior Elementary a good school?

Bellevue Senior Elementary ranks 1534^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bellevue Senior Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Bellevue Senior Elementary.

What high school do graduates of Bellevue Senior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bellevue Senior Elementary usually go on to attend Buhach Colony High

What district is Bellevue Senior Elementary in?

Atwater Elementary

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