Enrollment
343
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLA VISTA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060435000392
Bella Vista Elementary
22661 Old Alturas Rd., Bella Vista, CA 96008 · (530) 549-4415 · Shasta County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- 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 California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
218 students
STATE 65%
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 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 49% larger than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.0pp since 2014
Math
37.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.5% | 28.5% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
| Math | 15.6% | 21.6% | 34.2% | 28.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 37.2% |
| 2023-24 | 43.8% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 47.3% | 47.8% |
| 2021-22 | 51.9% | 46.9% |
| 2020-21 | 51.9% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.3% | 41.9% |
| 2017-18 | 51.8% | 42.1% |
| 2016-17 | 48.6% | 37.8% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bella Vista Elementary
Bella Vista Elementary's state test result (42.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista Elementary this school | 343 | 63.6% | 42.8% |
| Burney Elementary Burney | 349 | 61.6% | 27.6% |
| Prairie Elementary Anderson | 332 | 57.8% | 49.3% |
| San Andreas Elementary San Andreas | 334 | 69.8% | 20.5% |
| Woodland Elementary Mariposa | 435 | 64.6% | 28.7% |
| Wasuma Elementary Ahwahnee | 270 | 61.1% | 33.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bella Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Shasta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,247 of 5,151 | #14 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #2,527 of 5,172 ▼ 372 | #14 of 30 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,955 of 5,172 ▲ 403 | #8 of 30 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.3pp | #506 of 5,116 | #7 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #4,348 of 5,915 | #15 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #261 of 5,352 | #2 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #2,858 of 5,354 | #25 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #3,301 of 5,625 | #19 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #3,579 of 3,837 | #15 of 16 |
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
343
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 470
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 343 | 19.1 | 18.0:1 | 64% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 17.6 | 19.3:1 | 62% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 16.4 | 20.0:1 | 64% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 56% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 19.5 | 18.1:1 | 64% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 16 | 21.9:1 | 67% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | N/A | N/A | 54% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 454 | 27 | 16.8:1 | 45% (204) |
| 1990-91 | 470 | 18 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bella Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (352 to 343); teachers down 2% (19.5 to 19.1).
About Bella Vista Elementary
Bella Vista Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Bella Vista, California. The school teaches kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 343 students. It has 26% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Bella Vista Elementary is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
More than half of the students at Bella Vista Elementary are White (69%). Next come 18% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That compares with about 78% White among all Shasta County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
Based on 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Bella Vista Elementary has a ratio of 18.0:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Bella Vista Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 44% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 42.3% at Bella Vista Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.8%.
The school is in Shasta County, where the median household earns about $72,636 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Shasta County, 95 public schools serve about 26,639 students.
Measured in a straight line, North Cow Creek Elementary is about 3.1 miles from Bella Vista Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, Bella Vista Elementary ranks 4th on proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Bella Vista Elementary as Rural: Fringe.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (337) to 2024-25 (343).
The allk12 page for Bella Vista Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Shasta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,436
Census ACS
Median income
$72,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
26,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Bella Vista Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 2 states are named Bella Vista Elementary. Bella Vista Elementary is the 5th 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 Elementary SchoolSIERRA VISTA, AZ · 232 students
Nearby schools
- North Cow Creek Elementary3.1 mi · 270
- Foothill High4.8 mi · 1,487
- Chrysalis Charter5.4 mi · 226
- Shasta View Academy5.5 mi · 493
- Mountain View Middle5.5 mi · 327
- Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day5.5 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Bella Vista ElementaryHow large is Bella Vista Elementary?
Bella Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 343 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Bella Vista Elementary serve?
Bella Vista Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bella Vista Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bella Vista Elementary is approximately 18.0:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bella Vista Elementary?
At Bella Vista Elementary, the student body is approximately 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Bella Vista Elementary in?
Bella Vista Elementary is part of Bella Vista Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.