Bella Mente Montessori Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vista, California 92083 · Bella Mente Montessori Academy District
#2759 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#33885 of 50,301 nationally
About Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Bella Mente Montessori Academy is a charter elementary located in Vista, in the Bella Mente Montessori Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2759th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 21 schools in Vista; Bella Mente Montessori Academy ranks 9th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bella Mente Montessori Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 603 m away
Grapevine Elementary
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
730 students · 1.2 km away
Audeo Charter II
Oceanside · Charter other · Grades K–12
239 students · 1.6 km away
Calavera Hills Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 2.1 km away
Calavera Hills Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 2.2 km away
Breeze Hill Elementary
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
742 students · 2.3 km away
Coastal Academy Charter
Oceanside · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,015 students · 2.4 km away
Madison Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,158 students · 2.5 km away
Vista Innovation and Design Academy
Vista · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students · 2.5 km away
Lake Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bella Mente Montessori Academy a good school?
Bella Mente Montessori Academy has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2759 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bella Mente Montessori Academy rank in California?
Bella Mente Montessori Academy ranks #2759 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #33885 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bella Mente Montessori Academy?
Bella Mente Montessori Academy had 424 students in 2025.
Is Bella Mente Montessori Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bella Mente Montessori Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Bella Mente Montessori Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bella Mente Montessori Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.