Bella Vista Elementary School vs. Cabot Yerxa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Bella Vista Elementary School
65750 Avenida Jalisco
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bella Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cabot Yerxa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bella Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cabot Yerxa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
755 students
666 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7648 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8346 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bella Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bella Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10494/bella-vista-elementary-school-chart-bnbvdD5.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/136000/135746/cabot-yerxa-elementary-school-chart-7LetSr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/136000/135746/cabot-yerxa-elementary-school-chart-UqIe03.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/136000/135746/cabot-yerxa-elementary-school-chart-b44sW0d.png)
Kindergarten Students
137
133
Grade 1 Students
123
87
Grade 2 Students
126
125
Grade 3 Students
125
104
Grade 4 Students
122
115
Grade 5 Students
122
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
72%
83%
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% Black
7%
8%
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% White
13%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/136000/135746/cabot-yerxa-elementary-school-chart-bfVdC1A.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.30
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/136000/135746/cabot-yerxa-elementary-school-chart-h7Y6wy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cabot Yerxa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/136000/135746/cabot-yerxa-elementary-school-chart-nmZSfo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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