Bellview Elementary School

Posted: February 6, 2026

The leadership and staff at this school appear to be on a constant power trip. Simple requests turn into drawn-out conflicts, and parents are treated more like adversaries than partners. The overall atmosphere is tense, unprofessional, and unnecessarily confrontational.

This is not the kind of environment most parents want their children in. If you value cooperation, respect, and a school that actually works with families, you may want to look elsewhere.

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Posted: October 22, 2025

This school has been a nightmare. They don't try to help parents on any level especially if it's ten minutes before opening or twenty minutes before closing. They are rude and unhelpful. If your child is on an IEP you may have luck that one person listens other than that it's a fight the whole year. Every time I have to go in there is another family having issues with the school and employees. If you don't want to help and do your job then your in the wrong profession.

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We came from the north. My special needs daughter didn’t talk, read, or write. She has a lot of social anxiety and lack of understanding of personal space etc. since she has been In Bellview she has been flourishing. She can write a little now, do simple tasks/worksheets, and follow simple directions. Her team of teachers are amazing and keep us updated on her progress. She’s been much happier, too!

Posted: May 7, 2012

I have had children in Bellview for 4 years now. My eldest son is in 3rd grade and my youngest in 1st. I did have a few issues with the school when my eldest started kindergarten and in 1st grade when the former principal was still in control. That changed when the current Principal (Hollie Wilkins) took over, she has done GREAT things for Bellview , and the Vice principal (Jim Broughton) is one of the most caring people I've ever met. The teachers my children have had are excellent and loving and I have not had issues with communication from them at all. SOME of the office staff lack greatly in people skills, they have a few office staff that are rude and don't give you time of day, unless its to stick their nose where it doesn't belong. I have found that by being a very active parent and visiting the school a lot that they do warm up after a while. My children love their school and have not had any problems with bullying or anything else. The school might not be in the best area in Pensacola BUT the people that run it have our kids best interest at heart and it shows.

Posted: April 3, 2012

My daughter just came to this school from Jim C Bailey. Since she has started here she has been subject to almost daily bullying. She says the academics are far worse then Jim Bailey as well. She is a very kind bright child and we are looking for ways to get her in a different school. Everything about this school screams ghetto. Even the kids in general are not so well behaved. Teachers don't care.