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About this school
Bella Vista Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Ramon, California that is part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
It serves 496 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
496 Students
25 Teachers
1050 Trumpet Vine LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 25, 2026
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Bella Vista Elementary School
$58,623
raised using DonorsChoose
111
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
236
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
41
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Bella Vista Elementary School has received support from
201 individuals from California and
35 individuals out-of-state.