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Terra Bella Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

9364 Road 238, Terra Bella, CA 93270 · (559) 535-4451 · Part of Terra Bella Union Elementary School District

Terra Bella’s School Grade C better than 31% of California school districts

Directions
Students
455
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Terra Bella Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Terra Bella kids: Carl Smith Middle

On the path

Where Terra Bella kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Terra Bella ElementaryYou are here
6–8Carl Smith Middle262 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

9364 Road 238, Terra Bella

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten103
Grade 176
Grade 268
Grade 373
Grade 471
Grade 564
Enrollment over time
537’20
509’21
474’22
481’23
455’24

Down 15.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 97%White 2%Asian <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Terra Bella Elementary from Terra Bella families.

Other schools in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District

The district →
Carl Smith Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Terra Bella
C−
262 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Terra Bella’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.