Barbara Benson Elementary School vs. Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barbara Benson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3301 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5202 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
85
Grade 1 Students
42
59
Grade 2 Students
45
68
Grade 3 Students
47
65
Grade 4 Students
46
74
Grade 5 Students
50
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
65%
86%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
16%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
