Bel Air Elementary

Bel Air Elementary serves 723 students in grades 1-5 in New Brighton, Minnesota, earning strong recognition as one of the state's top-performing elementary schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranking 237th out of 2,027 Minnesota elementary schools, Bel Air places in the 88th percentile statewide. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1 with 49 full-time equivalent teachers supporting student learning.

Academically, Bel Air demonstrates solid performance with 66% of students achieving proficiency or above in mathematics and 61% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading. These results reflect the school's commitment to educational excellence and student achievement across core subject areas. The school draws from a well-established community where families value education, with 48% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

The surrounding ZIP code 55112 has a median household income of $91,300 and median home values of $320,700, indicating a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class neighborhood with relatively low poverty at 10.2%. Bel Air Elementary operates in New Brighton's large suburban setting in Ramsey County, providing students with the benefits of suburban community life while maintaining access to the broader Twin Cities metropolitan area.