Very Good
#3219 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 34% in state
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
Elementary School · Bellevue-santa Fe Charter District · San Luis Obispo, CA
A charter elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1401 San Luis Bay Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Math 80% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 84% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bellevue-santa Fe Charter score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 82% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
15.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bellevue-santa Fe Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,097/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Luis Obispo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,481
Median home value
$897,800
Median rent
$1,936/mo
College educated
52%
Homeownership
32.7%
Poverty rate
44.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Beach ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–6 | 3.1 mi | 347 | Compare → |
| Montessori Childrens SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | PK–6 | 4.0 mi | 54 | Compare → |
| C L Smith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | K–6 | 5.0 mi | 484 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,185NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter is listed in Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter is a public elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA, part of Bellevue-santa Fe Charter District, serving approximately 164 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,219 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
What grades does Bellevue-santa Fe Charter serve?
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Bellevue-santa Fe Charter?
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue-santa Fe Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue-santa Fe Charter is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bellevue-santa Fe Charter rank in CA?
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter ranks #3,219 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Bellevue-santa Fe Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bellevue-santa Fe Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Bellevue-santa Fe Charter a charter school?
Yes, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bellevue-santa Fe Charter a Title I school?
No, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellevue-santa Fe Charter?
15.9% of students at Bellevue-santa Fe Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 164
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.9%
- Phone
- (805) 595-7169
- Area population (ZIP 93405)
- 23,856
- Area average commute
- 13.6 min
- Area median age
- 22.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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