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Public elementary school · Polk · Bartow, Florida

Bella Citta

Bella Citta rates 5.6, right at the middle of Polk's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Polk median is 5.7.

#2,700 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Polk: 85 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Polk elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,700 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 75 of 155 in Polk.

Bella Citta is listed in Polk, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%14 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 969 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading47%14 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 1,038 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has held near 47% across the 5-year record (2022–2026).2026 FAST; 37 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bella Citta and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,371/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bartow. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bartow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ridgeview Global Studies Academy2.1 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
  2. Bridgeprep Academy of Polk3.2 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  3. Four Corners Charter School1.5 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  4. Citrus Ridge a Civics Academy2.4 mi
    5.7Compare →
  5. Bella Cittathis school
    5.6
  6. Westside K-8 School3.1 mi
    4.6Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Bella Citta.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bella Citta serve?

Bella Citta serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Bella Citta?

Bella Citta has an enrollment of approximately 1,111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bella Citta?

The student-teacher ratio at Bella Citta is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bella Citta rank in FL?

Bella Citta ranks #2,700 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Bella Citta's MySchoolScout rating?

Bella Citta has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Bella Citta?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bella Citta has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Bella Citta a charter school?

No, Bella Citta is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bella Citta a Title I school?

No, Bella Citta is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bella Citta?

53.8% of students at Bella Citta 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
1,111
Student-teacher ratio
23.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Polk County
Phone
(863) 519-7600
Rank in district
#75 of 155
Schools in district
167
District spending per student
$11,242
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.