Truman Benedict Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Clemente, California 92673 · Capistrano Unified
#673 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#9545 of 50,301 nationally
About Truman Benedict Elementary
Truman Benedict Elementary is a public elementary located in San Clemente, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 602 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 673rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 602.
There are 11 schools in San Clemente; Truman Benedict Elementary ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.2
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 Truman Benedict Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Truman Benedict Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bernice Ayer Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 58 m away
Marblehead Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
195 students · 1.8 km away
Vista del Mar Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students · 2.6 km away
Vista del Mar Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 2.6 km away
Shorecliffs Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 2.7 km away
San Clemente High
San Clemente · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,740 students · 3.0 km away
Clarence Lobo Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 3.7 km away
Palisades Elementary
Capistrano Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.9 km away
San Juan Hills High
San Juan Capistrano · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students · 4.0 km away
Las Palmas Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
743 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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602 students
Paul Rogers Elementary
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602 students
B. Gale Wilson Middle
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
602 students
Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–8
602 students
Sunnyslope Elementary
Hollister · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students
Cerra Vista Elementary
Hollister · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Truman Benedict Elementary a good school?
Truman Benedict Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #673 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 Truman Benedict Elementary rank in California?
Truman Benedict Elementary ranks #673 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #9545 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Truman Benedict Elementary?
Truman Benedict Elementary had 602 students in 2025.
Is Truman Benedict Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Truman Benedict Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Truman Benedict Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Truman Benedict Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.