Bel Aire Elementary

As a low-enrollment elementary school in Tiburon, California, Bel Aire Elementary caters to 322 students from grades 3 through 5, part of Reed Union Elementary. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Bel Aire Elementary sits 31% below that benchmark.

Reed Union Elementary comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,043 students; Bel Aire Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Bel Aire Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 11% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Marin County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Bel Aire Elementary reports 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Bel Aire Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 8% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Marin County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Bel Aire Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 74.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 73.8%.

In the surrounding community, Marin County reports that median household income runs about $149,091, roughly 61% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marin County runs 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,867 students), of which Bel Aire Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Strawberry Point Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bel Aire Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bel Aire Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 76.1%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 36%: 503 students in 2018 compared to 322 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 83% to 69%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.