Is Bella Mente Montessori Academy a good school?

Bella Mente Montessori Academy ranks 3250 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bella Mente Montessori Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Bella Mente Montessori Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Bella Mente Montessori Academy?

Students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy are 59% Hispanic, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Summary:

Bella Mente Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Vista, California, with 398 students. The school is part of the Bella Mente Montessori Academy District, which is ranked 1017 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from 2867 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3250 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating.

Bella Mente Montessori Academy faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby Lake Elementary (17.6%), Christa McAuliffe Elementary (29.3%), and Calavera Hills Elementary (22.9%). The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments ranging from 28.57% to 52.38% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 16.67% to 48.72% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% and 31.57% to 45.64%, respectively.

Interestingly, Bella Mente Montessori Academy has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools like Lake Elementary (33.28%), Christa McAuliffe Elementary (60.81%), and Calavera Hills Elementary (36.08%). The school's proximity to several high-performing schools, such as Calavera Hills Elementary and Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology, highlights the potential for improvement, but also raises questions about the factors contributing to Bella Mente Montessori Academy's underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1737 West Vista Way
Vista, CA 92083-2112

(760) 621-8948

District: Bella Mente Montessori Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3250^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.4%

White:

26.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bella Mente Montessori Academy ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Bella Mente Montessori Academy ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Bella Mente Montessori Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bella Mente Montessori Academy 3250^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bella Mente Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bella Mente Montessori Academy 1888^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bella Mente Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

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Bella Mente Montessori Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bella Mente Montessori Academy District 1017^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.20	2867^th	5789	50.5%
2022	38.74	3182^nd	5883	45.9%
2023	37.74	3297^th	5874	43.9%
2024	38.73	3250^th	5862	44.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.35	3480^th	5173	32.7%
2022	45.33	2576^th	5264	51.1%
2023	35.17	3463^rd	5374	35.6%
2024	34.19	3599^th	5511	34.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.72	2940^th	5492	46.5%
2022	45.37	2680^th	5635	52.4%
2023	37.82	3155^th	5617	43.8%
2024	37.52	3223^rd	5605	42.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.40	2536^th	5510	54.0%
2022	32.51	3578^th	5663	36.8%
2023	37.63	3220^th	5650	43.0%
2024	41.97	2944^th	5636	47.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.16	3374^th	4963	32.0%
2022	34.83	3302^nd	5084	35.1%
2023	35.85	3250^th	5098	36.2%
2024	41.27	2881^st	5102	43.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.39	2143^rd	2834	24.4%
2022	23.27	2196^th	2726	19.4%
2023	35.92	1836^th	2662	31.0%
2024	27.44	2028^th	2647	23.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.87	1386^th	2715	49.0%
2022	33.71	1663^rd	2740	39.3%
2023	44.06	1342^nd	2802	52.1%
2024	28.22	1888^th	2777	32.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.81	1112^th	2369	53.1%
2022	32.41	1603^rd	2458	34.8%
2023	44.44	1195^th	2549	53.1%
2024	30.16	1769^th	2575	31.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.10	1257^th	2380	47.2%
2022	42.46	1260^th	2509	49.8%
2023	38.42	1373^rd	2547	46.1%
2024	28.17	1746^th	2546	31.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.27	1181^st	2407	50.9%
2022	26.81	1780^th	2527	29.6%
2023	48.98	1095^th	2558	57.2%
2024	29.00	1710^th	2547	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.92	1713^th	2213	22.6%
2022	33.22	1518^th	2359	35.7%
2023	39.30	1294^th	2391	45.9%
2024	21.60	1957^th	2383	17.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.54	983^rd	1602	38.6%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bella Mente Montessori Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	302	13	21	264	2	0	60	0	662
2020	259	13	22	275	2	0	51	0	622
2021	158	9	22	239	1	0	36	0	465
2022	115	10	17	247	1	1	33	0	424
2023	107	10	12	240	2	3	23	1	398
2024	109	19	12	246	2	3	23	0	414

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

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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 Mente Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	662	35.0	18.9	37.9
2020	622	n/a	n/a	37.6
2021	465	25.3	18.3	50.5
2022	424	25.8	16.4	59.9
2023	398	18.8	21.0	55.5
2024	414	20.0	20.6	62.3

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 Mente Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	662	35.0	18.9	37.9
2020	622	n/a	n/a	37.6
2021	465	25.3	18.3	50.5
2022	424	25.8	16.4	59.9
2023	398	18.8	21.0	55.5
2024	414	20.0	20.6	62.3

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.

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