Brisbane Elementary

Brisbane Elementary is a public school in Brisbane, California, serving 187 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. With a composite score of 9.5 out of 10 and an Exceptional rating, it stands among the strongest elementary schools in the state — ranking 13th out of 5,817 California elementary schools and outperforming 100% of public schools statewide. That puts it 13th among 9,533 public schools across all grade levels in California, a remarkable position for a small neighborhood school.

The academic and growth scores tell the same story. Brisbane Elementary earns an 8.7 in academics and a near-perfect 9.9 in student growth, meaning students here don't just perform well — they make exceptional progress year over year. The student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1 reflects a learning environment where students get consistent, direct attention from their teachers.

For families in Brisbane, the choice is straightforward: this school ranks first out of two in the city and holds a statewide standing that most schools never approach. Parents looking for documented, data-backed academic excellence will find that Brisbane Elementary delivers results that place it in a category very few California schools reach.

With an enrollment of 187 students, Brisbane Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.