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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School

Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Mark Twain 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
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mark Twain Elementary School
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,038 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mark Twain 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 71% 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
799 students
1,038 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2160 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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62%
(Top 20% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
122
144
Grade 1 Students
101
127
Grade 2 Students
107
162
Grade 3 Students
135
160
Grade 4 Students
112
143
Grade 5 Students
125
146
Grade 6 Students
97
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
15%
12%
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% Hispanic
42%
48%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
31%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.70
0.67
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This chart displays the diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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