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Email BoardBenjamin F. Beswick Elementary
1362 Mitchell Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780-5746
Summary
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,971/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,817/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 387 (90.8%) |
| English Learners | 174 (40.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 14.7 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period. Math rose 13.4 points from last year and rose 19.9 points over the full period.
•Math +19.9 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 40.8% to 58.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
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 40.3% to 52.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary compare within the district?
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Tustin Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary rank in California?
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary ranks No. 1,971 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,817 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 Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.4% meet the reading standard and 41.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary compare with other schools in Tustin?
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Tustin with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TustinHow does Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is No. 77 in reading and No. 75 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin F. Beswick ElementaryThis school | 45.5% | 48.4% |
| Barbara Benson Elementary | 44.7% | 38.6% |
| Ladera Elementary | 75.7% | 68.9% |
