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#19 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 2% in state

Bellview Elementary School

Elementary School · Ashland Sd 5 · Ashland, OR

An Ashland Sd 5 elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1070 Tolman Creek Rd, Ashland, OR 97520

  • Math 71% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+39.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.4 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+34.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$20,066
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

Students at Bellview Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2018, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.9%

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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,029/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ashland), 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

$71,485

Median home value

$568,700

Median rent

$1,360/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

56.8%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97520; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Walker Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–51.2 mi248Compare →
Trails Outdoor SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–81.4 mi154Compare →
Helman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–53.1 mi297Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ashland Sd 5

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$20,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellview Elementary School is listed in Ashland SD 5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellview Elementary School

Bellview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ashland, OR, part of Ashland Sd 5, serving approximately 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #19 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellview Elementary School

What grades does Bellview Elementary School serve?

Bellview Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bellview Elementary School?

Bellview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 244 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bellview Elementary School is 12.8:1. 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 OR?

Bellview Elementary School ranks #19 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Bellview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

43.9% 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
244
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
Area population (ZIP 97520)
26,983
Area average commute
17.3 min
Area median age
47.5
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 · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 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 97520; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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