San Benito Elementary School vs. Santa Margarita Elementary School
Should you attend San Benito Elementary School or Santa Margarita 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
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Santa Margarita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, San Benito Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santa Margarita 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 60-64% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
405 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1660 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
69
Grade 1 Students
62
64
Grade 2 Students
65
48
Grade 3 Students
53
42
Grade 4 Students
74
32
Grade 5 Students
50
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
