Is Bella Vista Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bella Vista Elementary ranks in the top 5.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Bella Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Bella Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bella Vista Elementary?

Students at Bella Vista Elementary are 73% Asian, 9% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Bella Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bella Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Gale Ranch Middle High : Dougherty Valley High

Bella Vista Elementary

Summary:

Bella Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in San Ramon, California, serving around 500 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and Bella Vista itself has consistently maintained a 5-star rating over the past several years.

Bella Vista Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Bella Vista's end-of-course proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 75.76% and 77.78%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's female students and Asian students have consistently ranked in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools in their respective subgroups. However, Bella Vista's performance for students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools.

While Bella Vista Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than some of the other high-performing elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, such as Hidden Hills Elementary and Coyote Creek Elementary, it outperforms nearby schools in the Dublin Unified School District, such as Frederiksen Elementary and Murray Elementary, in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.7% in 2017-2018 to 15.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public K-5

1050 Trumpet Vine Ln.
San Ramon, CA 94582

(925) 659-5900

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,003

Students who attend Bella Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gale Ranch Middle
High:	Dougherty Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

73.0%

White:

9.3%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bella Vista Elementary ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.13. (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: Asian (73%), White (9.3%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bella Vista Elementary is 20.6, which is the 5^th best among 22 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Bella Vista Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bella Vista Elementary is $6,003, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bella Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bella Vista Elementary 336^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bella Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

San Ramon Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Ramon Valley Unified 97^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bella Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.89	381^st	5789	93.4%
2022	95.22	349^th	5883	94.1%
2023	94.19	412^th	5874	93.0%
2024	95.13	336^th	5862	94.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.24	1112^th	2420	54.0%
2024	47.69	1032^nd	2634	60.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.92	4843^rd	5173	6.4%
2023	25.11	4305^th	5374	19.9%
2024	37.94	3290^th	5511	40.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.30	205^th	5413	96.2%
2019	92.93	365^th	5492	93.4%
2022	92.93	456^th	5635	91.9%
2023	94.57	319^th	5617	94.3%
2024	94.62	322^nd	5605	94.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.12	513^th	2227	77.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.26	169^th	5431	96.9%
2019	92.21	433^rd	5510	92.1%
2022	95.42	274^th	5663	95.2%
2023	90.50	585^th	5650	89.6%
2024	93.84	365^th	5636	93.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.08	178^th	1071	83.4%
2019	74.30	268^th	1149	76.7%
2022	70.96	361^st	1154	68.7%
2023	73.13	323^rd	1190	72.9%
2024	77.46	233^rd	1203	80.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bella Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.54	573^rd	2726	79.0%

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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 Bella Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	79	20	346	37	4	2	39	527
2018	71	14	364	39	2	1	44	535
2019	51	16	358	36	3	1	28	493
2020	48	20	382	48	3	2	30	533
2021	66	17	391	45	6	1	38	564
2022	49	14	362	33	5	1	32	496
2023	42	24	364	29	7	3	31	500
2024	46	22	362	37	5	2	22	496

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 Bella Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	527	26.0	20.2	10.1
2018	535	24.5	21.8	12.9
2019	493	22.0	22.4	14.4
2020	533	n/a	n/a	12.2
2021	564	28.8	19.5	11.9
2022	496	24.5	20.2	12.5
2023	500	25.5	19.6	14.4
2024	496	24.0	20.6	12.9

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 Bella Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	527	26.0	20.2	10.1
2018	535	24.5	21.8	12.9
2019	493	22.0	22.4	14.4
2020	533	n/a	n/a	12.2
2021	564	28.8	19.5	11.9
2022	496	24.5	20.2	12.5
2023	500	25.5	19.6	14.4
2024	496	24.0	20.6	12.9

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.

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