Truman Benedict Elementary School vs. Palisades Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 590 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
590 students
336 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
112
71
Grade 1 Students
71
65
Grade 2 Students
95
51
Grade 3 Students
92
50
Grade 4 Students
107
45
Grade 5 Students
113
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
26%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
76%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

