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Email BoardBelle Air Elementary
450 Third Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-4599
Summary
Belle Air Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,050/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,743/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 250 |
| Low-Income Students | 200 (80.0%) |
| English Learners | 123 (49.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.1% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,050 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 32.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,743 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Belle Air Elementary compare within the district?
Belle Air Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in San Bruno Park Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Belle Air Elementary rank in California?
Belle Air Elementary ranks No. 4,050 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,743 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Belle Air Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.5% meet the reading standard and 14.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Belle Air Elementary compare with other schools in San Bruno?
Belle Air Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in San Bruno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BrunoHow does Belle Air Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Belle Air Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Air ElementaryThis school | 22.6% | 25.2% |
| Allen (Decima M.) Elementary | 44.1% | 46.2% |
| John Muir Elementary | 68.8% | 68.3% |
