Benchley/weinberger Elementary School vs. Gage Elementary School
Should you attend Benchley/weinberger Elementary School or Gage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
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
Gage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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 proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Serving 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gage Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
560 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2205 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
142
157
Grade 1 Students
88
78
Grade 2 Students
77
106
Grade 3 Students
75
122
Grade 4 Students
89
111
Grade 5 Students
89
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
53%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%