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Enrollment
513
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCAMBIA·NCES 120051000776
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4425 BELLVIEW AVE, PENSACOLA, FL 32526 · (850) 941-6060 · Escambia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
357 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
47.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.3pp since 2023
Math
66.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.2% | 66.6% |
| 2023-24 | 43.9% | 57.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Florida 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 Florida'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 BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (57.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 513 | 69.6% | 57.1% |
| LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 545 | 68.1% | 49.7% |
| SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 492 | 72.0% | 44.6% |
| FERRY PASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 579 | 71.7% | 54.3% |
| UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 529 | 76.4% | 31.8% |
| CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY | 495 | 74.7% | 26.7% |
Matched among Florida 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 BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Escambia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #990 of 2,136 | #14 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.6% | #797 of 2,149 ▲ 265 | #10 of 34 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #1,436 of 2,149 ▲ 16 | #20 of 34 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 513 | #1,365 of 2,267 | #18 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #726 of 2,077 | #9 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #368 of 2,108 | #7 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.6% | #475 of 2,188 | #14 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.4% | #184 of 1,374 | #4 of 26 |
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
513
-29 (-5%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 805
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 513 | 34 | 15.1:1 | 70% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 22 | 23.7:1 | 77% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 31 | 17.6:1 | 75% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 43 | 12.6:1 | 68% (369) |
| 2017-18 | 737 | 52 | 14.2:1 | 70% (513) |
| 2015-16 | 753 | 49 | 15.4:1 | 68% (514) |
| 2010-11 | 684 | 48 | 14.3:1 | 79% (537) |
| 2000-01 | 765 | 44 | 17.4:1 | 66% (508) |
| 1990-91 | 805 | 43 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in PENSACOLA, Florida, in Escambia County. The school's 513 students are in pre-K through 5.
The district for BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is ESCAMBIA, with 66 schools and 36,795 students.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 40%. Other groups include 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Escambia County residents are about 21% Black. BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 34 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.1:1. That is 2.4 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 70% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Escambia County average 54%.
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (57.1%) and its predicted rate (46.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools.
Within Escambia County, the median household income is $67,500, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Escambia County has 70 other public schools.
BELLVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 1st on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment dropped from 542 in 2020-21 to 513 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.1:1) than in 2020-21 (12.6:1).
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Escambia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
325,923
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
37,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ESCAMBIA
- J. M. TATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,169 students
- WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,676 students
- ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,634 students
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,604 students
- WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICALHigh · 1,322 students
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,221 students
Other schools in PENSACOLA
- WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,676 students
- ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,634 students
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,604 students
- WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICALHigh · 1,322 students
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,221 students
- BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,070 students
Other Bellview Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bellview Elementary. BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- BELLVIEW ELEMENTARYROGERS, AR · 382 students
- Bellview Elementary SchoolAshland, OR · 248 students
- Bellview Elementary SchoolEASTPOINTE, MI · 202 students
Nearby schools
- BELLVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 719
- LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 545
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,604
- ESCAMBIA VIRTUAL ACADEMY FRANCHISE1.6 mi · 159
- SUCCESS ACADEMY1.8 mi · 236
- SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 513 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 40% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ESCAMBIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.