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4300 San Benito Road, Atascadero, CA 93422-1938
Summary
San Benito Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,911/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,655/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 403 |
| Low-Income Students | 228 (56.6%) |
| English Learners | 37 (9.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.0 points from last year and fell 7.7 points over the full period. Math fell 10.5 points from last year and fell 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math -6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.5% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,911 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.4-point reading income gap is 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
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.5% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,655 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.2-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
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.9% 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 1,832 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 San Benito Elementary compare within the district?
San Benito Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Atascadero Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Benito Elementary rank in California?
San Benito Elementary ranks No. 2,911 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,655 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 San Benito Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.7% meet the reading standard and 19.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Benito Elementary compare with other schools in Atascadero?
San Benito Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Atascadero with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AtascaderoHow does San Benito Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
San Benito Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Benito ElementaryThis school | 34.1% | 37.6% |
| Monterey Road Elementary | 57.2% | 60.7% |
| San Gabriel Elementary | 40.4% | 47.0% |
