Bella Vista Elementary School in San Ramon, California on DonorsChoose

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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 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

496 Students

25 Teachers

1050 Trumpet Vine Ln

San Ramon, CA 94582 View local requests

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Bella Vista Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bella Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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