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Bellview Elementary School

Elementary School · Escambia · Pensacola, FL

An Escambia elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4425 BELLVIEW AVE, Pensacola, FL 32526

  • Math 57% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.7:1
District spending per student$12,299
Chronic Absenteeism49%

Students at Bellview Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bellview Elementary School 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,651

Median home value

$230,400

Median rent

$1,287/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Longleaf Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.5 mi509Compare →
Christian Institute of Arts and SciencesPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–122.2 mi105Compare →
Sherwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–52.4 mi495Compare →
Capstone AcademyCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedPK2.8 mi25Compare →

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.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Escambia

Schools in district
70
Rank in district
#44 of 62
District spending per student
$12,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellview Elementary School is listed in ESCAMBIA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellview Elementary School

Bellview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, FL, part of Escambia, serving approximately 522 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,418 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellview Elementary School

What grades does Bellview Elementary School serve?

Bellview Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bellview Elementary School?

Bellview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 522 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellview Elementary School is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellview Elementary School rank in FL?

Bellview Elementary School ranks #3,418 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Bellview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Bellview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellview Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bellview Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bellview Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bellview Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bellview Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellview Elementary School?

76.6% of students at Bellview Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
522
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Escambia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.0%
Area population (ZIP 32526)
43,627
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
40.8
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 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. 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 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. 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 32526; this does not measure the attendance area.
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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