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
Most improved public schools
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
Overview
Serving 530 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 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 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
530 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3422 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1361 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
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
116
76
Grade 1 Students
65
61
Grade 2 Students
95
58
Grade 3 Students
75
65
Grade 4 Students
85
56
Grade 5 Students
94
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
34%
% Hispanic
85%
60%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%