Bel Aire Elementary
277 Karen Way, Tiburon, CA 94920-2044
Summary
Bel Aire Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
79.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
79.2% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 79.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 267/4,657 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 265/4,657 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 322 |
| Low-Income Students | 26 (8.1%) |
| English Learners | 9 (2.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 78.4% to 80.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California 3–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 77% to 89%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 71.5% to 84.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.3-point gap at a typical California 3–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 20 schools for reading and 20 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 3–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bel Aire Elementary rank in California?
Bel Aire Elementary ranks No. 267 of 4,657 in reading and No. 265 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
