Reginald M. Benton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mirada, California 90638 · Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
#604 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#10458 of 15,369 nationally
About Reginald M. Benton Middle
Reginald M. Benton Middle is a public middle located in La Mirada, in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 604th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 9 schools in La Mirada; Reginald M. Benton Middle ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.6
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 Reginald M. Benton Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Reginald M. Benton Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Foster Dulles Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 647 m away
La Mirada High
La Mirada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,726 students · 889 m away
Meadow Green Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
470 students · 1.1 km away
Granada Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 1.3 km away
La Pluma Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 1.5 km away
Scott Avenue Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students · 1.5 km away
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 7–8
687 students · 1.6 km away
Eastwood Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 1.9 km away
Olita Elementary
La Habra · Public elementary · Grades K–6
425 students · 2.2 km away
Hillview Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reginald M. Benton Middle a good school?
Reginald M. Benton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #604 of 1,334 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 Reginald M. Benton Middle rank in California?
Reginald M. Benton Middle ranks #604 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #10458 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Reginald M. Benton Middle?
Reginald M. Benton Middle had 718 students in 2025.
Is Reginald M. Benton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Reginald M. Benton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Reginald M. Benton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Reginald M. Benton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.