Bella Vista Elementary School vs. Potrero Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Bella Vista Elementary School or Potrero Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bella Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Potrero Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bella Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potrero Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
493 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3259 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
71
Grade 1 Students
75
63
Grade 2 Students
81
55
Grade 3 Students
87
63
Grade 4 Students
97
61
Grade 5 Students
77
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
21%
% Hispanic
84%
56%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
21%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
