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Public elementary school · Brisbane Elementary · Brisbane, California

Brisbane Elementary

Brisbane Elementary rates 5.8, right at the middle of Brisbane Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brisbane Elementary median is 5.4.

#6,075 of 9,557 schools in California · Brisbane Elementary: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

An elementary school in Brisbane, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

It ranks 6,075 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 3 in Brisbane Elementary.

Brisbane Elementary is listed in Brisbane Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%30 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading63%16 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94005; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brisbane Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$151,593
Median home value
$1,127,200
Median rent
$2,634/mo
College educated
50.6%
Homeownership
60.5%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
995/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brisbane. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brisbane), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Brisbane Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Brisbane Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Brisbane Elementary School is located at 500 San Bruno Ave, Brisbane, CA 94005, USA 1. It is part of the Brisbane School District, which emphasizes conceptual understanding and the Common Core State Standards through year-long themes 1. The district's program focuses on higher-order thinking skills, including understanding, evaluating, and creating, while threading Lifeskills throughout the curriculum to prepare students as thoughtful, prepared, and engaged citizens 1. Recent district events include a Staff Appreciation Week on May 4 and a BEST PTO meeting at Brisbane Elementary on May 5 1. Additionally, a Panorama Book Fair is scheduled for May 19, and a Panorama Field Day is set for May 20 1. The Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 29 in the Lipman Library 1. A public hearing regarding a Parcel Tax election resolution for the June ballot was also noted 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.brisbanesd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Brisbane Elementary serve?

Brisbane Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Brisbane Elementary?

Brisbane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brisbane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brisbane Elementary is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brisbane Elementary rank in CA?

Brisbane Elementary ranks #6,075 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Brisbane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brisbane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brisbane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brisbane Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brisbane Elementary a charter school?

No, Brisbane Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brisbane Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brisbane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brisbane Elementary?

16.6% of students at Brisbane Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
187
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,077
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94005)
4,718
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
44.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.