Bella Mente Montessori Academy

1737 West Vista Way
Vista, CA 92083

www.bellamentecharter.org

Charter School 424 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bella Mente Montessori Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Vista, CA. Administered by Bella Mente Montessori Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 424 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 60.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 230 students qualified for free lunch and 25 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1737 West Vista Way in Vista, CA 92083, Bella Mente Montessori Academy serves families zoned within the Bella Mente Montessori Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

424

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	267
Black	12
Asian	12
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
267 (63.1%)
White
102 (24.1%)
Two or More
26 (6.1%)
Black
12 (2.8%)
Asian
12 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bella Mente Montessori Academy District
Phone:	(760)621-8948
Website:	http://www.bellamentecharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 92

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 37