Robert Semple Elementary School
Tel:
(707)747-8360
- Robert Semple Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Robert Semple Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Robert Semple Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert Semple Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert Semple Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3708 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 40% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benicia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert Semple Elementary School is Community Day (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Community Day (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Farmar Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benicia Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 11 students
0.6 miles
426 E. K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8300 0.6 7-12 11 - Benicia Liberty High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.7 miles
351 E. J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8323 0.7 9-12 55 - Benicia Mary Farmar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
1.2 miles
901 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8350 1.2 K-5 473 - Benicia Benicia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1667 students
1.5 miles
1101 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8325 1.5 9-12 1667 - Benicia Benicia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
1.5 miles
1100 S.ampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8340 1.5 6-8 1142
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