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Benchley/weinberger Elementary School

6269 Twin Lake Dr.
San Diego, CA 92119

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Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benchley/weinberger Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10% in CA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: Benchley/Weinberger Elementary serves the eastern part of San Diego, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge located about 0.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School's student population of 560 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School
Kind	142
1	88
2	77
3	75
4	89
5	89

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School
2025	560
2024	558
2023	493
2022	509
2021	524
2020	562
2019	562
2018	563
2017	563
2016	556
2015	559
2014	547
2013	503
2012	514
2011	542
2010	531
2009	533
2008	526
2007	550
2006	541
2005	535
2004	539
2003	523
2002	503
2001	507
2000	498
1999	484
1998	494
1997	502
1996	517
1995	512
1994	521
1993	514
1992	514
1991	512
1990	506
1989	507

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School
2025	22
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21
2014	20
2013	23
2012	24
2010	23
2009	26
2008	27
2007	26
2006	27
2005	28
2004	26
2003	25
2002	28
2001	25
2000	27
1999	25
1998	23
1997	23
1996	21
1995	20
1994	19
1993	18
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19
1989	18
1988	19

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School Rankings

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benchley/weinberger Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#588 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School
2023	#588
2022	#620
2019	#740
2018	#522
2017	#594
2016	#703
2015	#631
2013	#456
2012	#394
2011	#311
2010	#435

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74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	74%	34%	43%
2022	72%	33%	41%
2019	76%	40%	48%
2018	78%	39%	47%
2017	75%	38%	43%
2016	71%	37%	44%
2015	69%	34%	41%
2013	89%	59%	63%
2012	87%	59%	60%
2011	90%	58%	58%
2010	87%	56%	56%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	75%	47%	53%
2019	75%	51%	57%
2018	77%	50%	47%
2017	76%	48%	54%
2016	75%	48%	55%
2015	72%	44%	51%
2013	83%	57%	61%
2012	87%	58%	61%
2011	86%	56%	59%
2010	82%	54%	56%

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70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	25:1	21:1
2024	25:1	21:1
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	22:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	23:1
2020	26:1	23:1	23:1
2019	26:1	23:1	23:1
2018	26:1	23:1	23:1
2017	26:1	23:1	23:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	27:1	24:1	23:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	22:1	24:1	20:1
2012	21:1	24:1	20:1
2010	23:1	22:1	20:1
2009	21:1	21:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	22:1	19:1
2006	20:1	22:1	19:1
2005	19:1	22:1	20:1
2004	21:1	22:1	19:1
2003	21:1	21:1	20:1
2002	18:1	21:1	20:1
2001	20:1	21:1	20:1
2000	18:1	22:1	20:1
1999	19:1	22:1	21:1
1998	21:1	22:1	21:1
1997	22:1	24:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	26:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	28:1	25:1	24:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1
1989	28:1	24:1	25:1
1988	27:1	24:1	25:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	6%	12%
2024	6%	12%
2023	5%	12%	14%
2022	5%	12%	14%
2021	6%	12%	15%
2020	7%	12%	15%
2019	7%	12%	15%
2018	7%	11%	14%
2017	7%	11%	14%
2016	7%	11%	13%
2015	6%	11%	15%
2014	5%	11%	14%
2013	5%	11%	14%
2012	7%	11%	14%
2011	6%	11%	14%
2010	6%	11%	15%
2009	11%	11%	16%
2008	13%	12%	16%
2007	13%	12%	17%
2006	11%	12%	17%
2005	11%	12%	17%
2004	13%	12%	18%
2003	13%	11%	18%
2002	12%	11%	18%
2001	13%	11%	18%
2000	12%	11%	18%
1999	12%	11%	18%
1998	11%	11%	19%
1997	12%	11%	19%
1996	9%	11%	19%
1995	7%	11%	20%
1994	7%	11%	20%
1993	6%	11%	19%
1992	4%	11%	19%
1991	4%	11%	19%
1990	5%	10%	20%
1989	4%	10%	20%

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Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	25%	56%
2024	23%	56%
2023	24%	55%	46%
2022	22%	56%	46%
2021	21%	56%	45%
2020	23%	55%	45%
2019	23%	55%	45%
2018	24%	54%	48%
2017	24%	54%	48%
2016	24%	54%	48%
2015	25%	54%	47%
2014	24%	53%	47%
2013	27%	53%	47%
2012	28%	52%	46%
2011	27%	51%	46%
2010	27%	50%	46%
2009	22%	49%	45%
2008	22%	50%	44%
2007	20%	49%	44%
2006	16%	48%	44%
2005	16%	47%	43%
2004	15%	46%	42%
2003	16%	45%	41%
2002	16%	44%	40%
2001	16%	43%	39%
2000	17%	42%	37%
1999	18%	41%	36%
1998	19%	40%	35%
1997	23%	40%	35%
1996	22%	39%	33%
1995	19%	38%	32%
1994	19%	37%	31%
1993	16%	36%	30%
1992	13%	35%	29%
1991	14%	34%	27%
1990	14%	33%	25%
1989	14%	31%	23%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	2%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	9%
2018	3%	6%	9%
2017	3%	6%	9%
2016	3%	6%	10%
2015	4%	6%	10%
2014	5%	6%	10%
2013	5%	6%	10%
2012	5%	6%	11%
2011	6%	7%	11%
2010	7%	7%	12%
2009	8%	7%	13%
2008	10%	8%	14%
2007	10%	8%	13%
2006	11%	8%	13%
2005	11%	8%	14%
2004	13%	8%	14%
2003	11%	8%	15%
2002	11%	8%	16%
2001	14%	8%	16%
2000	17%	9%	17%
1999	17%	9%	17%
1998	19%	9%	17%
1997	17%	9%	17%
1996	16%	9%	17%
1995	17%	9%	17%
1994	17%	9%	17%
1993	18%	9%	16%
1992	18%	9%	16%
1991	17%	9%	16%
1990	19%	9%	16%
1989	21%	9%	16%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	53%	20%
2024	55%	20%
2023	54%	21%	23%
2022	56%	21%	22%
2021	59%	22%	22%
2020	57%	23%	23%
2019	57%	23%	23%
2018	56%	24%	22%
2017	56%	24%	22%
2016	58%	24%	22%
2015	56%	24%	22%
2014	58%	25%	23%
2013	56%	25%	23%
2012	53%	26%	23%
2011	55%	27%	24%
2010	54%	27%	24%
2009	58%	28%	25%
2008	54%	29%	25%
2007	54%	29%	25%
2006	60%	31%	25%
2005	59%	31%	25%
2004	56%	32%	26%
2003	57%	34%	25%
2002	58%	35%	25%
2001	53%	36%	26%
2000	51%	37%	27%
1999	50%	38%	28%
1998	48%	39%	28%
1997	45%	39%	28%
1996	49%	40%	30%
1995	53%	41%	30%
1994	54%	42%	31%
1993	58%	43%	34%
1992	63%	44%	35%
1991	62%	45%	37%
1990	60%	47%	39%
1989	59%	49%	41%

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Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	14%	6%
2024	14%	6%
2023	14%	6%	8%
2022	14%	5%	9%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

47%

80%

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	0.64	0.63
2024	0.63	0.63
2023	0.63	0.64	0.71
2022	0.62	0.63	0.71
2021	0.60	0.62	0.72
2020	0.61	0.63	0.72
2019	0.61	0.63	0.72
2018	0.62	0.64	0.70
2017	0.62	0.64	0.70
2016	0.60	0.64	0.70
2015	0.62	0.64	0.69
2014	0.60	0.65	0.70
2013	0.62	0.65	0.70
2012	0.64	0.65	0.71
2011	0.63	0.67	0.71
2010	0.64	0.67	0.70
2009	0.61	0.71	0.70
2008	0.64	0.65	0.70
2007	0.66	0.67	0.70
2006	0.59	0.66	0.71
2005	0.61	0.67	0.71
2004	0.63	0.67	0.71
2003	0.62	0.67	0.72
2002	0.62	0.67	0.72
2001	0.66	0.67	0.73
2000	0.67	0.67	0.73
1999	0.68	0.67	0.74
1998	0.69	0.67	0.74
1997	0.71	0.67	0.74
1996	0.68	0.67	0.74
1995	0.65	0.67	0.74
1994	0.64	0.67	0.74
1993	0.61	0.67	0.74
1992	0.56	0.67	0.74
1991	0.57	0.67	0.73
1990	0.59	0.66	0.73
1989	0.59	0.65	0.72

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(22-23)

12%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	12%	27.7%	28.2%
2022	15.7%	33%	36.3%
2021	0.5%	15.4%	15.3%

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Eligible for

12%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	12%	54%
2024	12%	54%
2023	13%	51%	47%
2022	13%	51%	46%
2021	10%	53%	46%
2020	16%	52%	48%
2019	16%	52%	48%
2018	14%	49%	50%
2017	14%	49%	50%
2016	14%	50%	51%
2015	12%	50%	49%
2014	13%	49%	47%
2013	14%	48%	55%
2011	20%	46%	55%
2010	17%	46%	57%
2009	17%	43%	53%
2008	14%	41%	52%
2007	16%	40%	50%
2006	16%	40%	50%
2005	16%	40%	43%
2004	15%	40%	41%
2003	14%	39%	46%
2002	17%	39%	50%
2001	11%	39%	35%
2000	17%	40%	50%
1999	14%	40%	48%
1998	27%	47%	60%
1997	30%	47%	63%
1996	32%	46%	64%
1995	22%	45%	53%
1994	24%	43%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Benchley/weinberger Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	8%	8%
2024	7%	8%
2023	8%	8%	10%
2022	7%	7%	10%
2021	4%	6%	8%
2020	2%	7%	10%
2019	2%	7%	10%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	5%	9%	10%
2015	7%	9%	12%
2014	10%	9%	12%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2011	8%	8%	10%
2010	6%	9%	8%
2009	5%	10%	10%
2008	6%	10%	10%
2007	5%	10%	11%
2006	5%	9%	11%
2005	6%	9%	11%
2004	6%	9%	10%
2003	5%	9%	11%
2002	4%	8%	11%
2001	10%	8%	11%
2000	8%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Sports

Colors

Green and Gold

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benchley/weinberger Elementary School's ranking?

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School is ranked #588 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Benchley/weinberger Elementary School often compared to?

Benchley/weinberger Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gage Elementary School, Green Elementary School, Dailard Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Benchley/weinberger Elementary School?

560 students attend Benchley/weinberger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Benchley/weinberger Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benchley/weinberger Elementary School?

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Benchley/weinberger Elementary School offer ?

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Benchley/weinberger Elementary School part of?

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Benchley/weinberger Elementary School located?

Benchley/weinberger Elementary School is located in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 5 other public schools located in San Carlos.

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First Day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 01, 2026 (Thursday)

First Day of Dyslexia Awareness Month

October 01, 2026 (Thursday)

First Day of Filipino American History Month

October 01, 2026 (Thursday)

First Day of German-American Heritage Month

October 01, 2026 (Thursday)

First Day of Italian-American Heritage Month

October 01, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: Benchley/Weinberger Elementary serves the eastern part of San Diego, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge located about 0.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education