Belleview Elementary

Belleview Elementary is a public K–8 school in Sonora serving 166 students across kindergarten through eighth grade. It earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — and ranks first among all eight public schools in Sonora. That standing holds up at the state level too: Belleview places 54th out of 9,533 public schools in California, outperforming 99 percent of schools statewide.

Academic performance drives much of that result. The school's academic score of 8.8 reflects strong, consistent test outcomes. Growth is where Belleview separates itself further — a perfect 10.0 on the growth measure means students here gain more ground each year than virtually any comparable school in the state.

With a student-teacher ratio of 18.4 to 1 and a student body of 166, Belleview runs at a scale where individual attention is realistic, not theoretical. For families comparing schools in the area, the data makes a clear case: this school ranks among the top 50 elementary schools in California, a distinction that holds across every measure the ratings apply.

With an enrollment of 166 students, Belleview Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Belleview Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.