Bella Vista Elementary School

Summary:

Bella Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sierra Vista, Arizona, serving 285 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Sierra Vista Unified District, which is ranked 153 out of 288 districts in the state.

Bella Vista Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) with 59% proficiency, but underperformed in Mathematics with 59% proficiency compared to the district's 41% and the state's 33%. However, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 4th-grade students achieved 67% proficiency in ELA, significantly higher than the district's 47% and the state's 45%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 369 out of 1079 Arizona elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 409 out of 904 in 2023-2024, and it has consistently maintained a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Bella Vista Elementary School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its military-connected students performing exceptionally well, ranking 6 out of 145 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's performance lags behind the nearby Fort Huachuca Accommodation District schools, such as General Myer Elementary and Colonel Smith Middle School, which consistently rank among the top-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Bella Vista Elementary School's per-student spending has decreased over the years, which may have contributed to its mixed academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 801 N Lenzner Ave
       Sierra Vista, AZ  85635-0905


(520) 515-2940

District: Sierra Vista Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bella Vista Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Joyce Clark Middle School
High:    Buena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.4%
White:
34.7%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details Bella Vista Elementary School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sierra Vista Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bella Vista Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sierra Vista Unified District. Student population at Bella Vista Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), White (34.7%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bella Vista Elementary School is 19.6. 3 elementary schools in the Sierra Vista Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bella Vista Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bella Vista Elementary School 409th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Bella Vista Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sierra Vista Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista Unified District 153rd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bella Vista Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 51.18 522nd 1062 50.8%
2010 59.43 443rd 1090 59.4%
2011 61.69 406th 1075 62.2%
2012 61.57 437th 1141 61.7%
2013 56.67 496th 1158 57.2%
2014 59.50 449th 1079 58.4%
2015 51.51 405th 955 57.6%
2016 63.65 369th 1079 65.8%
2017 64.15 381st 1106 65.6%
2018 61.53 399th 1109 64.0%
2019 61.12 394th 1039 62.1%
2021 54.05 498th 1226 59.4%
2022 55.33 387th 1000 61.3%
2023 66.95 370th 1245 70.3%
2024 49.28 409th 904 54.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.65 502nd 1027 51.1%
2022 52.34 202nd 444 54.5%
2023 55.53 227th 617 63.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.67 474th 975 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.66 639th 1201 46.8%
2023 46.81 367th 820 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 334th 820 59.3%
2022 42.84 362nd 618 41.4%
2023 78.07 147th 1116 86.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.74 351st 423 17.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 392nd 1023 61.7%
2019 49.06 410th 862 52.4%
2021 47.59 564th 1219 53.7%
2022 50.63 405th 824 50.8%
2023 62.67 401st 1219 67.1%
2024 50.57 274th 593 53.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.54 99th 239 58.6%
2022 26.49 98th 101 3.0%
2023 87.64 6th 145 95.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 390th 1032 62.2%
2019 66.21 260th 850 69.4%
2021 56.50 463rd 1220 62.0%
2022 57.99 322nd 830 61.2%
2023 67.04 355th 1216 70.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.63 294th 620 52.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.58 729th 895 18.5%
2023 48.42 297th 607 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 325th 911 64.3%
2019 78.77 134th 709 81.1%
2021 58.09 407th 1198 66.0%
2023 65.87 320th 1170 72.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.12 90th 654 86.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.18 36th 171 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bella Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.01 440th 720 38.9%
2019 44.71 349th 595 41.3%
2021 53.32 508th 1161 56.2%
2023 58.33 398th 1024 61.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Bella Vista Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 172 58 17 97 5 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 193 51 17 120 7 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 219 66 23 129 8 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 206 64 22 134 5 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 207 69 28 122 6 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 207 70 27 110 5 n/a n/a 0 419
2010 211 57 23 96 6 n/a n/a 0 393
2011 184 30 19 143 2 5 32 0 415
2012 164 27 18 129 1 4 32 0 375
2013 169 31 14 146 4 12 32 0 408
2014 162 31 13 131 2 9 35 0 383
2015 212 37 11 146 4 6 36 0 452
2016 166 38 6 148 5 3 35 0 401
2017 150 31 9 154 4 0 34 0 382
2018 132 32 6 147 4 3 32 0 356
2019 128 32 4 156 1 3 42 0 366
2020 115 35 4 143 2 5 50 0 354
2021 118 32 4 137 6 5 49 0 351
2022 119 21 3 137 2 3 41 0 326
2023 99 18 5 118 2 3 40 0 285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bella Vista Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 349 18.6 18.8 64.8
2005 388 23.5 16.5 56.7
2006 445 24.0 18.5 39.8
2007 431 24.0 18.0 46.2
2008 432 25.5 16.9 47.5
2009 419 25.0 16.8 41.1
2010 393 19.0 20.6 43.3
2011 415 20.0 20.7 35.4
2012 375 20.0 18.7 38.1
2013 408 18.2 22.4 46.1
2014 383 17.2 22.2 49.3
2015 452 19.0 23.7 50.7
2016 401 21.0 19.0 54.4
2017 382 21.6 17.6 45.5
2018 356 20.6 17.2 54.8
2019 366 14.8 24.7 54.9
2020 354 17.0 20.8 48.9
2021 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
2022 326 15.5 21.0 48.8
2023 285 14.5 19.6 56.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bella Vista Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 349 18.6 18.8 64.8
2005 388 23.5 16.5 56.7
2006 445 24.0 18.5 39.8
2007 431 24.0 18.0 46.2
2008 432 25.5 16.9 47.5
2009 419 25.0 16.8 41.1
2010 393 19.0 20.6 43.3
2011 415 20.0 20.7 35.4
2012 375 20.0 18.7 38.1
2013 408 18.2 22.4 46.1
2014 383 17.2 22.2 49.3
2015 452 19.0 23.7 50.7
2016 401 21.0 19.0 54.4
2017 382 21.6 17.6 45.5
2018 356 20.6 17.2 54.8
2019 366 14.8 24.7 54.9
2020 354 17.0 20.8 48.9
2021 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
2022 326 15.5 21.0 48.8
2023 285 14.5 19.6 56.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bella Vista Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,391
2020 $5,156
2021 $1,812

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bella Vista Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 370th of 1245 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366285
 22.1%
African American3218
 43.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic156118
 24.4%
Pacific Islander33
White12899
 22.7%
Two or More Races4240
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%56.8%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bella Vista Elementary School

Bella Vista Elementary School ranks 409th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bella Vista Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 35% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Bella Vista Elementary School.

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

Middle : Joyce Clark Middle School
High : Buena High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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