Bella Vista Elementary

www.ousd.org/bellavista

349 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bella Vista Elementary, located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Oakland, California, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. Operating under the Oakland Unified School District, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education to a diverse student body. The campus is situated in an urban residential setting, positioning it as a neighborhood hub that focuses on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young learners.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to support students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Like many schools in the district, Bella Vista emphasizes the importance of community partnerships, aiming to create a collaborative environment where parents, teachers, and local organizations work together to enhance the student experience. By balancing rigorous academic standards with supportive enrichment programs, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

349

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bella Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	95
Black	78
Asian	118
Two or More	36
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
118 (33.8%)
Hispanic
95 (27.2%)
Black
78 (22.3%)
Two or More
36 (10.3%)
White
17 (4.9%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2102
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/bellavista
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 58