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Serving 729 students in grades 1-5, Bel Air Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in MN
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: Bel Air Elementary serves the west part of Saint Paul, MN, covering an attendance zone of approximately 4.2 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Bel Air Elementary School's student population of 729 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bel Air Elementary School
1	132
2	169
3	139
4	150
5	139

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Total Students

729 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School
2025	729
2024	723
2023	722
2022	716
2021	732
2020	739
2019	719
2018	720
2017	700
2016	692
2015	644
2014	763
2013	794
2012	742
2011	675
2010	663
2009	632
2008	656
2007	660
2006	675
2005	514
2004	518
2003	589
2002	648
2001	655
2000	644
1999	634
1998	616
1997	586
1996	601
1995	571
1994	601
1993	611
1992	607
1991	556
1990	626
1989	641
1988	641
1987	630

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School
2025	48
2024	50
2023	52
2022	47
2021	46
2020	44
2019	46
2018	46
2017	45
2016	48
2015	46
2014	49
2013	50
2012	46
2011	43
2010	40
2009	39
2008	37
2007	36
2006	40
2005	29
2004	40
2003	38
2002	37
2001	39
2000	43
1999	43
1997	35
1995	34
1994	34
1993	35
1992	38
1991	36
1990	39
1989	35
1988	34
1987	36

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School Rankings

Bel Air Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bel Air Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#330 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School
2023	#330
2022	#262
2021	#337
2019	#344
2018	#350
2017	#486
2016	#328
2015	#471
2014	#415
2013	#409
2012	#381
2011	#535
2010	#513

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57%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	57%	46%	56%
2022	66%	45%	55%
2021	59%	45%	58%
2019	70%	56%	67%
2018	70%	58%	69%
2017	69%	59%	69%
2016	73%	60%	71%
2015	72%	61%	71%
2014	76%	61%	70%
2013	71%	61%	68%
2012	73%	62%	70%
2011	66%	56%	67%
2010	76%	65%	75%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2022	61%	51%	60%
2021	58%	53%	64%
2019	65%	59%	67%
2018	67%	60%	69%
2017	65%	61%	70%
2016	69%	60%	70%
2015	64%	60%	71%
2014	63%	59%	68%
2013	65%	58%	67%
2012	83%	76%	83%
2011	78%	74%	81%
2010	77%	72%	80%

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50-54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2022	52%	41%	49%
2021	42%	45%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	16:1	14:1	17:1
2018	16:1	14:1	17:1
2017	16:1	14:1	17:1
2016	14:1	14:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	18:1
2009	16:1	15:1	18:1
2008	18:1	15:1	18:1
2007	18:1	16:1	20:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	13:1	16:1	21:1
2003	16:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	15:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	21:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1
1994	18:1	17:1	20:1
1993	17:1	18:1	20:1
1992	16:1	17:1	19:1
1991	15:1	17:1	19:1
1990	16:1	17:1	20:1
1989	18:1	17:1	21:1
1988	19:1	17:1	22:1
1987	18:1	17:1	21:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	9%	7%
2024	8%	7%
2023	9%	7%	10%
2022	8%	7%	11%
2021	7%	7%	11%
2020	6%	7%	12%
2019	7%	7%	12%
2018	6%	7%	12%
2017	6%	7%	12%
2016	6%	6%	11%
2015	7%	6%	11%
2014	8%	6%	11%
2013	8%	6%	11%
2012	8%	6%	11%
2011	7%	6%	11%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	9%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	6%	6%	8%
2004	5%	5%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	5%	5%	7%
2001	6%	5%	6%
2000	7%	5%	6%
1999	7%	5%	5%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	5%	4%	5%
1996	8%	4%	5%
1995	7%	4%	5%
1994	5%	3%	5%
1993	7%	3%	5%
1992	5%	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%	4%
1990	5%	3%	5%
1989	5%	3%	5%
1988	6%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	9%	12%
2024	9%	12%
2023	10%	11%	10%
2022	9%	10%	10%
2021	10%	10%	9%
2020	9%	10%	8%
2019	9%	9%	8%
2018	12%	9%	8%
2017	13%	9%	8%
2016	13%	9%	8%
2015	13%	8%	7%
2014	12%	8%	7%
2013	11%	8%	6%
2012	10%	8%	6%
2011	10%	7%	5%
2010	8%	7%	5%
2009	7%	6%	4%
2008	7%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	8%	5%	3%
2003	7%	4%	2%
2002	6%	4%	2%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	12%	12%
2024	13%	12%
2023	12%	12%	11%
2022	14%	12%	11%
2021	15%	12%	11%
2020	16%	11%	10%
2019	18%	11%	10%
2018	17%	11%	10%
2017	18%	11%	10%
2016	16%	10%	10%
2015	14%	10%	9%
2014	14%	10%	9%
2013	13%	9%	8%
2012	13%	9%	9%
2011	12%	9%	8%
2010	16%	10%	8%
2009	14%	10%	8%
2008	17%	9%	7%
2007	15%	9%	7%
2006	16%	9%	5%
2005	19%	8%	6%
2004	19%	8%	5%
2003	17%	7%	4%
2002	23%	7%	4%
2001	17%	7%	4%
2000	14%	6%	3%
1999	10%	6%	3%
1998	8%	6%	2%
1997	7%	5%	2%
1996	5%	5%	2%
1995	4%	4%	1%
1994	3%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	60%	60%
2024	59%	61%
2023	59%	62%	61%
2022	60%	63%	61%
2021	60%	63%	62%
2020	62%	65%	64%
2019	58%	66%	64%
2018	57%	66%	65%
2017	56%	67%	65%
2016	56%	69%	67%
2015	57%	70%	69%
2014	59%	71%	68%
2013	63%	72%	70%
2012	64%	73%	72%
2011	66%	74%	74%
2010	68%	75%	75%
2009	69%	76%	77%
2008	67%	77%	78%
2007	68%	77%	79%
2006	71%	78%	82%
2005	65%	79%	82%
2004	67%	80%	84%
2003	69%	81%	85%
2002	65%	82%	85%
2001	71%	83%	86%
2000	75%	84%	88%
1999	78%	85%	89%
1998	81%	85%	89%
1997	84%	87%	91%
1996	83%	87%	91%
1995	84%	88%	92%
1994	88%	89%	92%
1993	88%	89%	92%
1992	91%	90%	93%
1991	92%	90%	93%
1990	90%	91%	92%
1989	92%	92%	92%
1988	90%	92%	92%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	10%	7%
2024	11%	6%
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	8%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

40%

0.61

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	0.61	0.61
2024	0.61	0.60
2023	0.62	0.59	0.60
2022	0.60	0.58	0.60
2021	0.60	0.58	0.59
2020	0.58	0.55	0.57
2019	0.62	0.54	0.57
2018	0.63	0.54	0.54
2017	0.63	0.53	0.54
2016	0.64	0.51	0.53
2015	0.63	0.49	0.51
2014	0.61	0.48	0.51
2013	0.57	0.47	0.48
2012	0.56	0.45	0.47
2011	0.54	0.44	0.44
2010	0.50	0.42	0.42
2009	0.50	0.41	0.40
2008	0.51	0.40	0.38
2007	0.51	0.40	0.36
2006	0.47	0.38	0.32
2005	0.54	0.37	0.32
2004	0.51	0.35	0.29
2003	0.49	0.34	0.26
2002	0.52	0.32	0.27
2001	0.47	0.31	0.25
2000	0.42	0.29	0.22
1999	0.38	0.27	0.20
1998	0.34	0.27	0.20
1997	0.29	0.24	0.18
1996	0.30	0.24	0.18
1995	0.29	0.22	0.16
1994	0.22	0.21	0.16
1993	0.22	0.21	0.16
1992	0.17	0.19	0.14
1991	0.15	0.19	0.14
1990	0.19	0.17	0.15
1989	0.15	0.15	0.14
1988	0.19	0.15	0.14

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(22-23)

3.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	3.3%	27.3%	20.9%
2022	3.8%	31.2%	24.7%
2021	2.9%	21.2%	12%

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Eligible for

31%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	31%	34%
2024	31%	36%
2023	31%	35%	27%
2022	25%	26%	20%
2021	26%	26%	21%
2020	23%	27%	21%
2019	27%	28%	21%
2018	29%	29%	23%
2017	32%	30%	23%
2016	34%	31%	23%
2015	36%	31%	24%
2014	36%	31%	25%
2013	34%	31%	25%
2012	36%	30%	24%
2011	33%	29%	21%
2010	33%	28%	21%
2009	27%	25%	15%
2008	27%	24%	17%
2007	25%	23%	15%
2006	22%	23%	14%
2005	32%	22%	12%
2004	28%	21%	11%
2003	29%	20%	10%
2002	28%	19%	9%
2001	26%	18%	8%
2000	21%	18%	8%
1999	22%	19%	8%
1998	21%	19%	9%
1997	22%	19%	7%
1996	17%	19%	7%
1995	15%	18%	7%
1994	14%	18%	6%
1993	14%	17%	6%
1992	20%	18%	7%
1991	14%	16%	5%
1990	10%	15%	5%
1989	10%	15%	3%
1988	9%	16%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bel Air Elementary School	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	5%	8%	7%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	6%
2007	10%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	10%	7%	5%
2004	11%	7%	5%
2003	10%	7%	5%
2002	8%	7%	4%
2001	9%	7%	5%
2000	9%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mounds View Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bel Air Elementary School's ranking?

Bel Air Elementary School is ranked #330 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Bel Air Elementary School often compared to?

Bel Air Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sunnyside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Bel Air Elementary School?

729 students attend Bel Air Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Bel Air Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 9% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bel Air Elementary School?

Bel Air Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bel Air Elementary School offer ?

Bel Air Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bel Air Elementary School part of?

Bel Air Elementary School is part of Mounds View Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: Bel Air Elementary serves the west part of Saint Paul, MN, covering an attendance zone of approximately 4.2 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education