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12712 Elizabeth Way, Tustin, CA 92780-2811
Summary
Barbara Benson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
44.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,813/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,863/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 313 |
| Low-Income Students | 229 (73.2%) |
| English Learners | 54 (17.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math -4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.3% to 62.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,813 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.1% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Barbara Benson Elementary compare within the district?
Barbara Benson Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Tustin Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barbara Benson Elementary rank in California?
Barbara Benson Elementary ranks No. 2,813 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,863 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barbara Benson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 10 in math among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.2% meet the reading standard and 39.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barbara Benson Elementary compare with other schools in Tustin?
Barbara Benson Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Tustin with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TustinHow does Barbara Benson Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Barbara Benson Elementary is No. 91 in reading and No. 76 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Benson ElementaryThis school | 44.7% | 38.6% |
| Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary | 45.5% | 48.4% |
| Ladera Elementary | 75.7% | 68.9% |
