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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
600 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
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
97
84
Grade 1 Students
90
56
Grade 2 Students
88
49
Grade 3 Students
102
46
Grade 4 Students
106
53
Grade 5 Students
117
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
