Barbara Benson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tustin, California 92780 · Tustin Unified
#3031 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#36350 of 50,301 nationally
About Barbara Benson Elementary
Barbara Benson Elementary is a public elementary located in Tustin, in the Tustin Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3031st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 15 schools in Tustin; Barbara Benson Elementary ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barbara Benson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barbara Benson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Guin Foss Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 754 m away
Red Hill Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 1.2 km away
Tustin Memorial Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 1.3 km away
Columbus Tustin Middle
Tustin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 1.4 km away
Loma Vista Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.8 km away
Foothill High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,126 students · 1.9 km away
C. E. Utt Middle
Tustin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 1.9 km away
Helen Estock Elementary
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 2.0 km away
Tustin High
Tustin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,627 students · 2.0 km away
Hewes Middle
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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313 students
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313 students
Gardner Bullis Elementary
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313 students
City Terrace Elementary
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Christopher Dena Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barbara Benson Elementary a good school?
Barbara Benson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3031 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barbara Benson Elementary rank in California?
Barbara Benson Elementary ranks #3031 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #36350 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barbara Benson Elementary?
Barbara Benson Elementary had 313 students in 2025.
Is Barbara Benson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Barbara Benson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barbara Benson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barbara Benson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.