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Bella Vista Elementary

Desert Hot Springs, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
psusd.us65750 Avenida Jalisco, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240(760) 251-7244
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

388 students tested

29.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 26.4% did.

  • Exceeded11.3%
  • Met18.3%
  • Nearly met26.3%
  • Not met44.1%

Math

390 students tested

20.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 18.3% did.

  • Exceeded5.1%
  • Met15.1%
  • Nearly met27.4%
  • Not met52.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year854875
Suspended in or out of school1.4% · 121.0% · 9
Suspensions2415
Violence with injury83
Violence without injury1412
Weapons00
Drugs20
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall728752
Suspended out of school1.6% · 121.3% · 10
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

24.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted816846
Chronically absent48.2% · 39324.0% · 203

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

756 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino71.3%
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White14.9%
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Black or African American7.3%
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Asian0.9%
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Two or More Races4.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062955004565

District
Palm Springs Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
756 students
Teachers (FTE)
35.1

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