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65750 Avenida Jalisco, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-1674
Summary
Bella Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,567/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,104/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 779 |
| Low-Income Students | 717 (92.0%) |
| English Learners | 164 (21.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math -0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.0% to 33.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,567 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 22.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,104 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bella Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Bella Vista Elementary is No. 8 in reading and tied for No. 11 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bella Vista Elementary rank in California?
Bella Vista Elementary ranks No. 3,567 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,104 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bella Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 11 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.1% meet the reading standard and 17.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bella Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Desert Hot Springs?
Bella Vista Elementary is No. 1 in reading and tied for No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Desert Hot Springs with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Desert Hot SpringsHow does Bella Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Bella Vista Elementary is No. 117 in reading and tied for No. 134 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista ElementaryThis school | 18.1% | 30.7% |
| Bubbling Wells Elementary | 18.1% | 28.0% |
| Cabot Yerxa Elementary | 14.9% | 24.4% |
