Bella Vista School

bellavista.canyonsdistrict.org/

219 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bella Vista Elementary School is a public school located in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, serving students within the Canyons School District. Nestled in a quiet residential area at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. It serves a diverse student body from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core academics while encouraging personal growth and social-emotional development.

The school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the unique learning needs of its students. Beyond the classroom, Bella Vista promotes a vibrant school culture through various extracurricular activities, parent-teacher involvement, and community events. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and a strong partnership with families, the school aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, fostering a lifelong love of learning within a safe and nurturing setting.

219

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bella Vista School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	52
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

White
141 (64.4%)
Hispanic
52 (23.7%)
Two or More
12 (5.5%)
American Indian
7 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.4%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)

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:	No
District:	Canyons District
Phone:	(801)826-7825
Website:	http://bellavista.canyonsdistrict.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 41

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 39