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Bella Vista Elementary School

Q: Is Bella Vista Elementary School a good school?

Bella Vista Elementary School ranks 413 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Bella Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sierra Vista, Arizona, serving 280 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Sierra Vista Unified District, which is ranked 150 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bella Vista Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bella Vista's 6th-grade ELA proficiency was 52%, compared to the district's 49% and the state's 41%. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander students, often ranking in the top quartile of Arizona elementary schools for these groups. Additionally, Bella Vista has a unique strength in supporting military-connected students, ranking in the top 6 out of 145 Arizona elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Sierra Vista Unified District, Bella Vista Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's spending per student has decreased over the past few years, from $8,391 in 2018-2019 to $1,812 in 2020-2021, which may impact the resources available to support student learning. Overall, Bella Vista Elementary School is a strong-performing school within the district, with particular strengths in student academic achievement and support for diverse student populations.

232

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 N Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-0905

(520) 515-2940

District: Sierra Vista Unified District

Students who attend Bella Vista Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:	Joyce Clark Middle School
High:	Buena High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

35.8%

Two or more races:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Arizona avg41%

413^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Sierra Vista Unified District

150^th of 289Sierra Vista Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	413 of 909	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	387 of 912	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	370 of 1245	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	387 of 1000	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	498 of 1226	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	394 of 1039	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	399 of 1109	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	381 of 1106	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	369 of 1079	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.5	405 of 955	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.5	449 of 1079	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	496 of 1158	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	437 of 1141	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.7	406 of 1075	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	443 of 1090	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.2	522 of 1062	50.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.4	297 of 607	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.6	729 of 895	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	54.6	294 of 620	52.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	474 of 975	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	269 of 602	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	401 of 1219	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	405 of 824	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	564 of 1219	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	410 of 862	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	392 of 1023	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.9	320 of 1170	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	407 of 1198	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	134 of 709	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	325 of 911	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	351 of 423	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.1	147 of 1116	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	362 of 618	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	334 of 820	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.0	355 of 1216	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	322 of 830	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	463 of 1220	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	260 of 850	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	390 of 1032	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.6	6 of 145	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	26.5	98 of 101	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	56.5	99 of 239	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.5	227 of 617	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	202 of 444	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	502 of 1027	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	90 of 654	86.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.2	36 of 171	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.8	367 of 820	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	639 of 1201	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.3	398 of 1024	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	508 of 1161	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	349 of 595	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	440 of 720	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2023)96th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)87th percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2021)86th percentile+27 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)79th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2023)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)71st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)61st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2024)55th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)55th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)53rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-8 vs school

African American (2023)51st percentile-19 vs school

Homeless (2021)17th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Bella Vista has a principal and cronies who do not care to follow established IEPs for students with special needs. They prefer to shuffle the students out of mainstream classes and isolate them rather than work with the parents (care givers) and Arizona Child Services. They enlist the help of the school police "officer" to make at home visits when the student is late or has missed school. This has been very disconcerting for the parents, care givers, and has had a terrifying effect on the special needs students. When complaints are made, retribution takes place.
It may be a good school if you have a child who does not need an IEP or special services, but if you do have a child who needs someone to care....go somewhere else. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 9, 2010

Our family has really liked this school. The teachers and principal are really nice and helpful. Bella Vista has a homey atmosphere where all students and parents feel welcome and safe. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bella Vista Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 N Lenzner Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2940	232	15	16.0		83 (35.8%)	8 (3.4%)	96 (41.4%)	5 (2.2%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	32 (13.8%)	46.9	413^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.6	387^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.6%	26	36.0	47.0		52.0			43.0	39.0								$00			$00
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	900 Carmelita Dr	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Center for Academic Success Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 439-3518	360	17	21.1		189 (52.5%)	34 (9.4%)	99 (27.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	39.3	474^th of 909 public elementary schools	47.9%		53.1	381^st of 912 public elementary schools	58.2%	93	36.0	49.0	34.0	31.0	40.0		32.0	35.0	42.0	33.0			45.0		$8,365	$1,711	$845	$4,266	$4,987	$822	$5,809
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 E Wilcox Dr	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Leman Academy of Excellence Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-7780	394	37	10.6		160 (40.6%)	31 (7.9%)	150 (38.1%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (9.6%)	55.8	346^th of 909 public elementary schools	61.9%		56	356^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.0%	10	65.0	57.0	59.0	51.0	62.0	67.0	39.0	42.0	35.0	39.0	45.0		31.0			$00			$00
Carmichael Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 N Carmichael Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2950	285	17	16.7		91 (31.9%)	19 (6.7%)	149 (52.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.4%)	54.1	354^th of 909 public elementary schools	61.1%		39.3	485^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.8%	131				55.0						44.0			30.0			$00			$00
Joyce Clark Middle School	Public	K-8	1045 S Lenzner Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2930	462	25	18.4		183 (39.6%)	24 (5.2%)	210 (45.5%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.5%)								(n/a)					43.0	32.0					29.0	24.0		20.0		$00			$00
Village Meadows Elementary School	Public	K-6	905 El Camino Real	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2990	338	18	18.7		129 (38.2%)	16 (4.7%)	146 (43.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.2%)	56.3	343^rd of 909 public elementary schools	62.3%		59.9	331^st of 912 public elementary schools	63.7%	12	52.0	65.0	44.0	46.0			52.0	38.0	31.0	40.0			45.0			$00			$00
Town & Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1313 S Lenzner Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2980	327	18	18.1		147 (45.0%)	9 (2.8%)	126 (38.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.7%)	45.9	422^nd of 909 public elementary schools	53.6%		38.6	489^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.4%	67	29.0			59.0			38.0			32.0			41.0			$00			$00
Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School	Public	K-6	5130 Paseo Las Palmas	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2970	324	18	18.5		135 (41.7%)	9 (2.8%)	144 (44.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.6%)	29	570^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.3%		43.8	445^th of 912 public elementary schools	51.2%	125	28.0	41.0	30.0	31.0			38.0	34.0	36.0				28.0			$00			$00
Colonel Smith Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	67601 Cushing	Fort Huachuca	85613	Cochise County	Fort Huachuca Accommodation District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 459-8892	258	18	14.1		129 (50.0%)	14 (5.4%)	83 (32.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	26 (10.1%)								(n/a)				64.0	72.0	61.0				52.0	48.0	48.0		52.0	$14,902	$7,527	$688	$15,741	$5,058	$1,629	$6,687
Huachuca Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-6	3228 Saint Andrews Dr	Sierra Vista	85650	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 515-2960	360	21	17.1		174 (48.3%)	10 (2.8%)	152 (42.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	63	303^rd of 909 public elementary schools	66.7%		60.1	330^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.8%	27	45.0	51.0	48.0	53.0			56.0	47.0	49.0	53.0			42.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Bella Vista Elementary School

Is Bella Vista Elementary School a good school?

Bella Vista Elementary School ranks 413^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bella Vista Elementary School?

Students at Bella Vista Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 36% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Bella Vista Elementary School in?

Sierra Vista Unified District

How many students attend Bella Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Bella Vista Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bella Vista Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bella Vista Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Joyce Clark Middle School
High : Buena High School

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