San Benito Elementary School
San Benito Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
San Benito Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 376 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
- Minority Enrollment: 37%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
San Benito Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
San Benito Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
376 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
San Benito Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of San Benito Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1976 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
29%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
63%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/17/2009
San Benito is a wonderful school in a small community. The staff are all caring and talented and the principal knows all the children by name. It is a safe and nurturing environment for children. They also have received very good reports in their academic standards testing.
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