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1020 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301-2314
Summary
Bellevue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,892/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,180/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 599 |
| Low-Income Students | 550 (91.8%) |
| English Learners | 239 (39.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 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 33.7% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,892 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.3% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,180 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.0% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Bellevue Elementary compare within the district?
Bellevue Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Atwater Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bellevue Elementary rank in California?
Bellevue Elementary ranks No. 2,892 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,180 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 Bellevue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.5% meet the reading standard and 26.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bellevue Elementary compare with other schools in Atwater?
Bellevue Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Atwater with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AtwaterHow does Bellevue Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Bellevue Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue ElementaryThis school | 28.4% | 37.8% |
| Aileen Colburn Elementary | 29.9% | 40.0% |
| Elmer Wood Elementary | 39.2% | 40.5% |
