Benchley/weinberger Elementary School
Benchley/weinberger Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Benchley/weinberger Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Benchley/weinberger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Benchley/weinberger Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
559 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Benchley/weinberger Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break
March 28, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break - No School
March 28, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break - No School
March 29, 2022 (Tuesday)
Spring Break - No School
March 30, 2022 (Wednesday)
Spring Break - No School
March 31, 2022 (Thursday)
Spring Break - No School
April 01, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day of School
June 14, 2022 (Tuesday)
Last Day of School - Early Dismiss 11:45am
June 14, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Benchley/weinberger Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benchley/weinberger Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
12%
Hispanic
22%
54%
Black
4%
5%
White
57%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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