Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
608 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2527 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
132
Grade 1 Students
95
91
Grade 2 Students
90
135
Grade 3 Students
86
110
Grade 4 Students
74
123
Grade 5 Students
88
112
Grade 6 Students
63
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%