January 1, 2024

Bel Aire Elementary School Accountability Report Card 2023-24

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 in Tiburon. The school enrolled 330 students in 2023-24 with small class sizes averaging 19-23 students. Bel Aire was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2023. The report shows low suspension rates (0.6%) and low chronic absenteeism (6.3%). Student demographics are 72.1% White, 9.1% Hispanic/Latino, 8.2% Asian, and 9.7% two or more races. Only 2.7% are English Learners and 4.5% are socioeconomically disadvantaged. The school focuses on research-based instruction in core subjects plus art, music, Spanish, STEAM, and social-emotional learning. Physical fitness testing shows 97-98% participation rates across all five fitness components for fifth graders.

What this means for your family

Your child attends a high-performing school with small class sizes and comprehensive programs including art, music, Spanish, and physical education. The school maintains a safe environment with very low suspension rates. Students receive support for academic and social-emotional growth through counselors, specialists, and intervention programs. Strong parent involvement opportunities exist through PTA and classroom volunteering.

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.