Bella Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(510)436-4900
- Bella Vista Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bella Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bella Vista Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bella Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bella Vista Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5320 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 47% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 21% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bella Vista Elementary School is Oakland High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edna Brewer Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cleveland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Oakland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1562 students
0.3 miles
1023 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510)874-3676 0.3 9-12 1562 - Oakland Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
0.5 miles
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510)874-3600 0.5 K-5 412 - Oakland Edna Brewer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
0.5 miles
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510)531-6600 0.5 6-8 810 - Oakland Roosevelt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
0.7 miles
1926 19th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510)535-2877 0.7 6-8 524 - Oakland Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 715 students
0.8 miles
915 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510)874-3354 0.8 K-5 715
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