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Public elementary school · Clovis · Clovis, New Mexico

Arts Academy at Bella Vista

Arts Academy at Bella Vista rates 4.9, right at the middle of Clovis's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clovis median is 5.1.

#704 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Clovis: 11 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Clovis elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 704 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 13 of 18 in Clovis.

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

Math12%147 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%146 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2017, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
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 88101; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arts Academy at Bella Vista 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.

The area

Median income
$55,349
Median home value
$162,400
Median rent
$991/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,929/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clovis. 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 (Clovis), 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
100.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    4.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Arts Academy at Bella Vista.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.

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 Arts Academy at Bella Vista serve?

Arts Academy at Bella Vista serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arts Academy at Bella Vista?

Arts Academy at Bella Vista has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy at Bella Vista?

The student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy at Bella Vista is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arts Academy at Bella Vista rank in NM?

Arts Academy at Bella Vista ranks #704 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Arts Academy at Bella Vista's MySchoolScout rating?

Arts Academy at Bella Vista has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Arts Academy at Bella Vista?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arts Academy at Bella Vista has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Arts Academy at Bella Vista a charter school?

No, Arts Academy at Bella Vista is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arts Academy at Bella Vista a Title I school?

No, Arts Academy at Bella Vista is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arts Academy at Bella Vista?

100.8% of students at Arts Academy at Bella Vista 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 – 5th
Enrollment
374
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Curry County
Rank in district
#13 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$13,451
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88101)
45,157
Area average commute
15.8 min
Area median age
31.3

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

Related reading

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