Barbara Benson Elementary School vs. Tustin Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Tustin Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barbara Benson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tustin Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
621 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
31:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#197 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
94
106
Grade 1 Students
42
100
Grade 2 Students
45
100
Grade 3 Students
47
94
Grade 4 Students
46
115
Grade 5 Students
50
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
53%


% Hispanic
65%
11%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
16%
22%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
13%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%

