S Ben Benavidez Elementary
13900 Tuolumne Street, Parlier, CA 93648-2839
Summary
S Ben Benavidez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,643/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,309/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 409 |
| Low-Income Students | 391 (95.6%) |
| English Learners | 132 (32.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 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 22.0% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,643 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 15.3 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.7% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 21.3% to 46.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,309 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 12.3 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 S Ben Benavidez Elementary compare within the district?
S Ben Benavidez Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Parlier Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does S Ben Benavidez Elementary rank in California?
S Ben Benavidez Elementary ranks No. 3,643 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,309 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 S Ben Benavidez Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.7% meet the reading standard and 27.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does S Ben Benavidez Elementary compare with other schools in Parlier?
S Ben Benavidez Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Parlier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ParlierHow does S Ben Benavidez Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
S Ben Benavidez Elementary is No. 117 in reading and No. 102 in math proficiency among the 142 K–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| S Ben Benavidez ElementaryThis school | 27.1% | 29.9% |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary | 20.7% | 26.1% |
| John C Martinez Elementary | 16.2% | 22.6% |
