Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA VISTA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4175)·NCES 040146003062
Bella Vista Elementary School
801 N LENZNER AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 515-2940 · Cochise County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (27).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bella Vista Elementary School→Buena High School
Based on grade levels within Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bella Vista Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #428 of 1,072 ▼ 51 | #10 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #458 of 1,072 ▼ 86 | #10 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.5pp | #52 of 930 | #1 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #978 of 1,223 | #25 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #410 of 991 | #11 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.0% | #75 of 1,007 | #1 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.8% | #93 of 721 | #5 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
232
-119 (-34%) vs 2020
-44% since 2010-11, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 14.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 16.5 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 14.5 | 19.7:1 | 57% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 18 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 20.6 | 17.3:1 | 55% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 20 | 20.1:1 | 54% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 20 | 20.8:1 | 35% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bella Vista Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (356 to 232); teachers down 30% (20.6 to 14.5).
About Bella Vista Elementary School
Bella Vista Elementary School sits in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, and is classified as an elementary school. It had 232 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 6. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 49% lower.
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) is responsible for 8 schools, Bella Vista Elementary School included, with 4,043 students in all.
The largest group at Bella Vista Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 41%. Smaller groups are 36% White, 14% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bella Vista Elementary School scores 68%.
There are 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.0:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Bella Vista Elementary School outscored 59%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cochise County show that median household income comes to about $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 87, with about 18,288 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8, is about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Bella Vista Elementary School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Bella Vista Elementary School had a net loss of 119 students, or 34%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.5:1 in 2020-21, and 16.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Village Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Town & Country Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Pueblo Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
Other schools in SIERRA VISTA
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaElementary · 394 students
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8Elementary · 360 students
Other Bella Vista Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 2 states are named Bella Vista Elementary. Bella Vista Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Bella Vista ElementaryDesert Hot Springs, CA · 779 students
- Bella Vista ElementaryMonterey Park, CA · 530 students
- Bella Vista ElementarySan Ramon, CA · 499 students
- Bella Vista ElementaryOakland, CA · 349 students
- Bella Vista ElementaryBella Vista, CA · 343 students
Nearby schools
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-80.6 mi · 360
- Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-120.7 mi · 130
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista0.9 mi · 394
- Carmichael Elementary School1.1 mi · 285
- Joyce Clark Middle School1.4 mi · 462
- Village Meadows Elementary School1.5 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Bella Vista Elementary SchoolHow large is Bella Vista Elementary School?
Bella Vista Elementary School enrolls approximately 232 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Bella Vista Elementary School serve?
Bella Vista Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bella Vista Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bella Vista Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bella Vista Elementary School?
At Bella Vista Elementary School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Bella Vista Elementary School public or private?
Bella Vista Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sierra Vista Unified District (4175).
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