Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School
Tel:
(714)730-7385
- Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School's student population of 598 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4908 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tustin Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School is Tustin High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is A. G. Currie Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tustin Tustin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2316 students
0.3 miles
1171 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7414 0.3 9-12 2316 - Tustin A. G. Currie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
0.5 miles
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7360 0.5 6-8 742 - Tustin Jeane Thorman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
0.5 miles
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7364 0.5 K-5 569 - Tustin Sycamore High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 31 students
0.5 miles
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7394 0.5 7-12 31 - Tustin Marjorie Veeh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
0.6 miles
1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7544 0.6 K-5 422
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