Bella Vista High School

Bella Vista High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8301 Madison Ave,  Fair Oaks, CA
San Juan Unified School District
3.8
3.4
1,926 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Peggy Haskins
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
27
Reading
28
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
72.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
17.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
13.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
388:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.2%
White
59.4%
Hispanic
23.2%
Two or more races
8.4%
Asian
4.6%
Black
2.5%
Filipino
1.2%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Sacramento 374 Students
University of California - Davis 340 Students
San Diego State University 280 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 271 Students
University of California - Berkeley 253 Students
University of California - San Diego 247 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 237 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 214 Students
San Francisco State University 210 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 203 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 179 Students
Biology 147 Students
Nursing 141 Students
Business 137 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 72 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 56 Students
Computer Science 48 Students
Criminology 43 Students
Engineering 42 Students
Economics 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 525 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/24/2025
My overall experience with Bella Vista High School has been good, some of my teachers have really helped guide me and get me through highschool. We have a wide range of classes and clubs, you do have the opportunity to be very involved at this school and I really like that.
3.0 Senior
11/24/2024
Bella Vista isn't a terrible school, but it has some very serious problems. The campus is pretty unsafe, and the admin has the wrong priorities about safety. They make a lot of unnecessary rules and don't really seem to care about issues that actually matter. A lot of the teachers are really good at their jobs and I've taken a lot of really good classes, but there have also been problems with some of the staff. Overall I think there are a lot of good people at this school and parts of it are really great, but it isn't consistently good.
2.0 Junior
10/20/2024
The teachers are good, but the overall school environment is uncomfortable and occasionally is unsafe.
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3.4 15 Reviews
1.0 other
11/23/2024
This is the worst school I've ever gone to! I would never recommend this school to any reasonable person. The teachers were a mixed bag, with some good teachers and some just awful teachers. I was a freshman when I went to this school last year (2023-2024), and the school was just a disaster that wh...
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2.0 parent
2/29/2024
BV used to have a great reputation. Unfortunately, these past two years for my now sophomore student have been extremely disappointing. There are some very good teachers, but he’s also had two honors-level teachers who are disorganized and unhelpful. The social environment is terrible. Bullying, fig...
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2.0 parent
2/16/2024
In the last year, there have been more fight than ever before. Teachers and staff won’t get involved so your kids will rely on their friends. Are your kids into athletics? The AD will let them down! The soccer teams made playoffs this year. Due to the AD’s incompetence, neither the girls nor boys co...
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5.0 parent
9/30/2023
I am a parent of a student at BV. There are many opportunities for students to join activities and find a group of friends. The school needs to be fenced in and have more campus monitors. It’s also the only high school in the district that doesn’t have a theater/performing arts center despite its aw...
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Bella Vista High School

Bella Vista High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fair Oaks, CA, in the Fair Oaks neighborhood, and is served by the San Juan Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,926 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Bella Vista High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $681,299. Discover additional schools in the area, like La Entrada High School, El Sereno High School, Meraki High School, and more. Learn more about what Fair Oaks has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bella Vista High School.

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