Bella Vista Elementary

2410 Findlay Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754

www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

493 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bella Vista Elementary School is a public institution located in Monterey Park, California, serving students within the Montebello Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while promoting the social and emotional growth of its diverse student body. By integrating modern educational practices with a focus on community engagement, the school strives to prepare its elementary students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of the Montebello Unified School District, which provides access to shared resources, structured academic programs, and district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student achievement. Located on Findlay Avenue, Bella Vista acts as a neighborhood hub that encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and community members. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or upcoming events can find comprehensive information on the district’s official website at http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/.

493

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bella Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	415
Asian	36
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

Hispanic
415 (84.2 %)
Asian
36 (7.3 %)
Two or More
36 (7.3 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Montebello Unified
Phone:	(323)721-4335
Website:	http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 77