Vista Del Mar Elementary School vs. Truman Benedict Elementary School
Should you attend Vista Del Mar 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
Vista Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
727 students
590 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
132
112
Grade 1 Students
91
71
Grade 2 Students
115
95
Grade 3 Students
130
92
Grade 4 Students
117
107
Grade 5 Students
142
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
15%
10%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
70%
76%


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


Diversity Score
0.48
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

