Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 730-7385
- Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School's student population of 521 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 521 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School is 0.22, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5283 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 5% | 12% |
Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
Black | 3% | 5% |
White | 3% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tustin Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 2,373 students
0.3 miles
1171 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7414 0.3 9-12 2,373 - Tustin A. G. Currie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 708 students
0.5 miles
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360 0.5 6-8 708 - Tustin Jeane Thorman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
0.5 miles
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7364 0.5 K-5 566 - Tustin Tustin Connect Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 92 students
0.5 miles
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7394 0.5 K-12 92 - Tustin Marjorie Veeh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
0.6 miles
1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7544 0.6 K-5 409
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