January 1, 2025

2024-25 School Accountability Report Card for Bel Aire Elementary School

The official document

What the district published

This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.

Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.

The translation

In plain English

What this document actually says

This is the annual School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for Bel Aire Elementary School, serving grades 3-5 with 322 students in 2024-25. The school was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2023. It reports demographics (69.3% White, 10.2% Hispanic/Latino, 8.1% socioeconomically disadvantaged, 2.8% English Learners), class sizes averaging 19-23 students, and very low suspension rates (0.6% with no expulsions). Students receive instruction in core subjects plus art, music, Spanish, PE, and STEAM. The report includes California Physical Fitness Test results showing 96-100% participation in fitness components for 5th graders. Funding comes primarily from local sources (90%), including parcel tax and foundation support.

What this means for your family

This report provides families with comprehensive data about their child's school. With small class sizes (19-23 students), students receive personalized attention in core subjects plus enrichment in art, music, Spanish, and STEAM. The school maintains a safe environment with very low suspension rates. Strong local funding (90% from parcel tax and community support) enables extensive programming beyond what state funding alone would provide.

Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.