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540 Rose Drive, Benicia, CA 94510-3761
Summary
Matthew Turner Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among comparable California schools.
70.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
65.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 660/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 794/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 529 |
| Low-Income Students | 61 (11.5%) |
| English Learners | 3 (0.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.3 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.8 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math -4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 62.3% to 79.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 53% to 83%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 58.1% to 68.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point math income gap is slightly 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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Matthew Turner Elementary compare within the district?
Matthew Turner Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Benicia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Matthew Turner Elementary rank in California?
Matthew Turner Elementary ranks No. 660 of 4,657 in reading and No. 794 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 Matthew Turner Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.8% meet the reading standard and 47.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Matthew Turner Elementary compare with other schools in Benicia?
Matthew Turner Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Benicia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BeniciaHow does Matthew Turner Elementary compare with other schools in Solano County?
Matthew Turner Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Turner ElementaryThis school | 65.0% | 70.3% |
| Joe Henderson Elementary | 62.8% | 62.0% |
| Mary Farmar Elementary | 59.8% | 51.6% |
