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Bella Vista Elementary

Q: Is Bella Vista Elementary a good school?

Bella Vista Elementary ranks 2687 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2687^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of California elementary schools

Summary

Bella Vista Elementary is a 3-star, rural public school serving 343 students in grades K-8 in Bella Vista, CA, where it stands out for its strong improvement in student attendance and its effectiveness in supporting its economically diverse community.

The school has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting the rate by nearly three-quarters to 15.4%, which is now better than the state average. Academically, it performs at or above state averages in English and Science, which is notable given that over 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This performance is stronger than at some nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Grand Oaks Elementary and Shasta Lake. However, schools with fewer economically disadvantaged students, like Millville Elementary and North Cow Creek Elementary, tend to have higher test scores.

An interesting pattern at Bella Vista is that student performance grows significantly over time, with 8th graders scoring far above the state average in English while 3rd graders score below it. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, and it spends a moderate amount per student compared to its neighbors. Overall, Bella Vista Elementary shows particular strength in helping students from lower-income families succeed and has created a much more consistent learning environment by dramatically improving attendance.

343

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,074

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22661 Old Alturas Rd.
Bella Vista, CA 96008-9792

(530) 549-4415

District: Bella Vista Elementary

Students who attend Bella Vista Elementary usually attend:

High:

Foothill High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,687^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

815^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

518^th of 1,543Bella Vista Elementary among California districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	2687 of 5857	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	2436 of 5869	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	1485 of 5859	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	1364 of 5883	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	390 of 1417	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	2637 of 5789	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	2241 of 5662	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	2448 of 5692	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.2	2823 of 5614	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.3	2541 of 5611	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	1429 of 5530	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	63.5	1861 of 5390	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.6	3048 of 5377	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	2167 of 5314	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	1861 of 5193	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.6	2849 of 5113	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.2	2195 of 5113	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.0	2558 of 4818	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.0	2295 of 4822	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.1	2406 of 4809	50.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	2920 of 5597	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	2232 of 5612	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	1626 of 5609	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	1490 of 5635	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	364 of 1267	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	1274 of 5492	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	1837 of 5413	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	1855 of 5460	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	1731 of 5517	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	1013 of 5363	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	622 of 5264	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	105 of 1110	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	57.0	1948 of 5173	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	1842 of 5084	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	2365 of 5628	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	2490 of 5643	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	1364 of 5638	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	1214 of 5663	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	361 of 1272	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	22.7	4405 of 5510	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	2649 of 5431	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	2089 of 2598	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1938 of 2651	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.2	1282 of 2661	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	1099 of 2726	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	2238 of 2834	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1857 of 2737	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	815 of 2761	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	1205 of 2783	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	993 of 2781	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	1012 of 2740	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	393 of 894	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	1098 of 2715	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	1068 of 2480	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	1236 of 2508	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.3	1055 of 2497	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.0	1174 of 2477	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	766 of 2379	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.6	961 of 2259	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	800 of 2236	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.6	1100 of 2179	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.8	752 of 2063	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.9	861 of 2005	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	784 of 1999	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	499 of 1804	72.3%	★★★★☆
2005	64.0	549 of 1777	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.7	753 of 1769	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	879 of 2533	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	1105 of 2551	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	665 of 2531	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	683 of 2509	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	154 of 738	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	530 of 2380	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	853 of 2262	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	532 of 2542	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	816 of 2579	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	935 of 2531	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	749 of 2458	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	236 of 721	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	755 of 2369	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	945 of 2230	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	687 of 2534	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	1166 of 2552	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	1548 of 2538	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1483 of 2527	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	552 of 763	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	1564 of 2407	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	1342 of 2273	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	851 of 1520	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1058 of 1537	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	973 of 1543	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1015 of 1555	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	1109 of 1602	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1079 of 1496	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science36%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bella Vista Elementary	Public	K-8	22661 Old Alturas Rd.	Bella Vista	96008	Shasta County	Bella Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 549-4415	343	19	17.9	63.6%	235 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (17.8%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)	48.2	2687^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.1%		52.3	2436^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.5%	251	37.1	35.9	36.5	21.9	61.3	60.0	41.9	53.1	64.1	51.0	28.1	45.2	28.6	32.3	41.9	46.2	37.2							$17,074	$1,802	$15,272
North Cow Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	10619 Swede Creek Rd.	Palo Cedro	96073	Shasta County	North Cow Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 549-4488	270	12	21.8	27.0%	210 (77.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.1%)	62.1	1959^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		61.6	1999^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.9%	40	39.4	52.9	46.3	25.9	48.0	78.8	58.3	70.6	67.7	59.9	51.9	48.0	45.5	33.3	34.3	44.1	42.7	81.3	87.5		93.8	87.5	93.8	$2,966	$625	$2,341
Chrysalis Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	21945 Old Forty-Four Dr.	Palo Cedro	96073	Shasta County	Chrysalis Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 547-9726	226	11	20.5	38.9%	166 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.5%)	53.7	2384^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.3%		61.8	1989^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.1%	395	25.0	46.7	36.2	59.1	48.2	32.1	53.6	40.9	56.7	48.4	68.2	48.2	14.3	46.4	31.8	36.7	40.1	90.5	90.5		90.5	90.5	90.5	$12,514	$1,110	$11,404
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day	Public	K-8	675 Shasta View Dr.	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Columbia Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 221-5224	2	1	1.9		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$31,623	$15	$31,608
Columbia Elementary	Public	K-4	10142 Old Oregon Trail	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Columbia Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 223-4070	430	23	18.6	40.0%	295 (68.6%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (15.8%)	16 (3.7%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.4%)	62.8	1929^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.1%		58.8	2114^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.0%	185				51.8	47.4					49.7	60.0	42.3					51.5	90.3	92.5		91.4	92.5	91.4	$12,829	$1,623	$11,206
Junction Elementary	Public	K-8	9087 Deschutes Rd.	Palo Cedro	96073	Shasta County	Junction Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 547-3274	416	23	18.3	34.9%	334 (80.3%)	7 (1.7%)	40 (9.6%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	68.4	1669^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.5%		77.3	1277^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.2%	392	37.5	54.8	44.3	65.9	64.1	55.1	47.6	38.6	45.2	53.0	75.0	46.2	42.9	35.7	40.9	51.6	48.6							$7,100	$338	$6,762
Boulder Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	505 Springer Dr.	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4140	839	36	23.2	53.4%	521 (62.1%)	7 (0.8%)	129 (15.4%)	62 (7.4%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (12.0%)	66.2	1776^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.6	1788^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.5%	12	50.6	50.0	50.3	50.6	49.4	61.8	48.9	53.3	52.6	52.8	55.6	44.9	51.7	36.7	38.0	47.4	45.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$14,300	$1,261	$13,039
Millville Elementary	Public	K-8	8570 Brookdale Rd.	Millville	96062	Shasta County	Millville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 547-4471	208	11	19.6	45.7%	162 (77.9%)	3 (1.4%)	15 (7.2%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.3%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.2%)	69.9	1604^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.6%		83.2	1030^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.5%	574	39.1	36.7	37.7	47.4	53.3	50.0	58.6	57.9	56.7	54.5	47.4	73.3	47.8	58.6	40.0	53.3	52.9	73.9	82.6		87.0	87.0	87.0	$17,515	$1,499	$16,016
Grand Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	5309 Grand Ave.	Shasta Lake	96019	Shasta County	Gateway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 275-7040	320	15	22.0	83.8%	215 (67.2%)	3 (0.9%)	51 (15.9%)	9 (2.8%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	30.1	3952^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.5%		38.4	3278^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.1%	674	25.5		25.5	21.4	37.5	41.2				32.7	28.6	25.0	31.4				28.6	89.6	89.6			89.6	92.5	$22,103	$3,126	$18,977
Shasta Lake	Public	K-8	4620 Vallecito St.	Shasta Lake	96019	Shasta County	Gateway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 275-7020	602	33	18.5	77.1%	408 (67.8%)	3 (0.5%)	89 (14.8%)	13 (2.2%)	34 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.8%)	31.9	3806^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.0%		40	3173^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	45.9%	633	22.6	29.3	26.7	38.8	33.3	43.4	24.3	40.5	30.1	33.9	37.3	31.6	37.7	20.4	31.7	35.4	31.3	95.0	96.7		96.7	96.7		$20,975	$3,558	$17,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Bella Vista Elementary

Is Bella Vista Elementary a good school?

Bella Vista Elementary ranks 2687^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bella Vista Elementary attend?

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

High : Foothill High

What is the racial makeup of Bella Vista Elementary?

Students at Bella Vista Elementary are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Bella Vista Elementary in?

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How many students attend Bella Vista Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Bella Vista Elementary.

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