Palisades Elementary School vs. Truman Benedict Elementary School
Should you attend Palisades Elementary School or Truman Benedict 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
Top Rankings
Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Truman Benedict 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 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Truman Benedict Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
97
Grade 1 Students
56
90
Grade 2 Students
49
88
Grade 3 Students
46
102
Grade 4 Students
53
106
Grade 5 Students
55
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
59%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
