San Benito Elementary

Public K-5

 4300 San Benito Rd.
       Atascadero, CA  93422-1938


(805) 462-4330

District: Atascadero Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2482nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,797 Help


Students who attend San Benito Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Atascadero Middle
High:    Atascadero High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.5 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Compare Details San Benito Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Atascadero Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details San Benito Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Atascadero Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Benito Elementary is 27.5, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Atascadero Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Benito Elementary is $8,797, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Atascadero Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

San Benito Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Benito Elementary 2482nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See San Benito Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Atascadero Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Atascadero Unified 451st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Benito Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Benito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.18 1110th 4809 76.9%
2005 73.71 1174th 4822 75.7%
2006 72.36 1242nd 4818 74.2%
2007 74.44 1190th 5113 76.7%
2008 79.33 1001st 5113 80.4%
2009 74.61 1225th 5193 76.4%
2010 70.22 1446th 5314 72.8%
2011 69.43 1509th 5377 71.9%
2012 44.24 2987th 5390 44.6%
2013 71.02 1524th 5530 72.4%
2015 72.44 1400th 5611 75.0%
2016 61.37 1926th 5614 65.7%
2017 55.33 2259th 5692 60.3%
2018 68.20 1665th 5662 70.6%
2019 69.71 1614th 5789 72.1%
2022 59.61 2048th 5883 65.2%
2023 50.93 2476th 5848 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Benito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.92 1801st 5084 64.6%
2019 66.38 1391st 5173 73.1%
2022 53.80 2048th 5264 61.1%
2023 39.06 3126th 5355 41.6%
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Rank History for Female students at San Benito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.02 1752nd 5413 67.6%
2019 62.55 1867th 5492 66.0%
2022 64.67 1751st 5635 68.9%
2023 54.57 2174th 5595 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at San Benito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.58 1540th 5431 71.6%
2019 71.56 1459th 5510 73.5%
2022 54.66 2208th 5663 61.0%
2023 47.53 2582nd 5627 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Benito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 2384th 4830 50.6%
2019 49.30 2328th 4963 53.1%
2022 45.91 2462nd 5084 51.6%
2023 34.47 3346th 5079 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at San Benito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.93 1334th 2737 51.3%
2019 55.94 1342nd 2834 52.6%
2022 44.21 1626th 2726 40.4%
2023 33.75 1887th 2659 29.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for San Benito Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 645 5 10 57 5 n/a n/a 0 722
1994 648 9 7 61 5 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 608 10 7 54 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1996 608 10 7 54 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1997 606 3 7 65 4 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 554 6 3 74 4 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 515 6 6 68 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 466 5 10 75 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 454 7 11 72 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 423 13 7 85 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 423 13 7 85 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 424 22 8 100 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 374 16 9 103 2 n/a n/a 5 509
2006 353 13 7 108 1 n/a n/a 4 486
2007 323 12 11 114 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 327 12 9 110 n/a n/a n/a 0 458
2009 339 11 7 87 0 2 1 0 447
2010 287 12 12 120 7 4 0 0 442
2011 294 10 8 129 6 4 8 0 459
2012 314 8 5 144 6 4 12 0 493
2013 335 5 6 128 6 3 9 0 492
2014 338 3 7 132 6 3 14 0 503
2015 342 2 7 124 6 3 12 0 496
2016 361 1 4 136 3 1 16 0 522
2017 332 1 7 126 1 0 14 0 481
2018 327 3 9 122 3 0 13 0 477
2019 325 3 5 127 3 0 16 0 479
2020 306 1 6 119 3 2 22 0 459
2021 237 0 5 110 3 2 19 0 376
2022 254 1 8 111 3 1 23 0 401
2023 270 1 8 106 4 0 25 0 414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Benito Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 722 24.5 29.5 10.9
1994 730 26.5 27.5 10.8
1995 682 23.7 28.8 24.6
1996 682 23.7 28.8 24.6
1997 685 24.7 27.7 28.9
1998 641 30.7 20.9 28.7
1999 598 32.0 18.7 27.6
2000 559 26.5 21.1 31.7
2001 547 29.3 18.7 28.5
2002 531 29.6 17.9 29.2
2003 531 29.6 17.9 29.2
2004 558 28.4 19.6 30.5
2005 509 28.5 17.9 30.2
2006 486 26.6 18.3 28.6
2007 460 27.6 16.7 35.9
2008 458 25.2 18.2 35.8
2009 447 24.2 17.7 43.4
2010 442 20.5 21.5 47.3
2011 459 n/a n/a 46
2012 493 19.8 24.8 n/a
2013 492 18.0 27.3 48.4
2014 503 17.0 29.5 47.1
2015 496 17.0 29.1 38.1
2016 522 19.0 27.4 39.1
2017 481 18.0 26.7 37.6
2018 477 17.0 28.0 42.1
2019 479 18.0 26.6 41.3
2020 459 n/a n/a 38.1
2021 376 14.0 26.8 37.5
2022 401 14.0 28.6 47.9
2023 414 15.0 27.5 49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Benito Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 722 24.5 29.5 10.9
1994 730 26.5 27.5 10.8
1995 682 23.7 28.8 24.6
1996 682 23.7 28.8 24.6
1997 685 24.7 27.7 28.9
1998 641 30.7 20.9 28.7
1999 598 32.0 18.7 27.6
2000 559 26.5 21.1 31.7
2001 547 29.3 18.7 28.5
2002 531 29.6 17.9 29.2
2003 531 29.6 17.9 29.2
2004 558 28.4 19.6 30.5
2005 509 28.5 17.9 30.2
2006 486 26.6 18.3 28.6
2007 460 27.6 16.7 35.9
2008 458 25.2 18.2 35.8
2009 447 24.2 17.7 43.4
2010 442 20.5 21.5 47.3
2011 459 n/a n/a 46
2012 493 19.8 24.8 n/a
2013 492 18.0 27.3 48.4
2014 503 17.0 29.5 47.1
2015 496 17.0 29.1 38.1
2016 522 19.0 27.4 39.1
2017 481 18.0 26.7 37.6
2018 477 17.0 28.0 42.1
2019 479 18.0 26.6 41.3
2020 459 n/a n/a 38.1
2021 376 14.0 26.8 37.5
2022 401 14.0 28.6 47.9
2023 414 15.0 27.5 49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

San Benito Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201391.0%5.0%0.0%4.0%92.0%94.0%95.0%92.0%92.0%
201491.0%8.0%0.0%2.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%91.0%
201588.0%5.0%0.0%7.0%90.0%95.0%94.0%89.0%91.0%
201692.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%94.0%93.0%96.0%94.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
201996.0%3.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Benito Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,797

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Benito Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1614th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2476th of 5848 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Benito Elementary)63.651.2
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atascadero Unified)53.553.3
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Benito Elementary)58.453.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atascadero Unified)50.356.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Benito Elementary)69.441.5
 27.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atascadero Unified)56.952.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Elementary)71.444.2
 27.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atascadero Unified)54.454.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Benito Elementary)56.542.4
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atascadero Unified)54.652.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Elementary)37.120
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atascadero Unified)4237.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (San Benito Elementary)35.521.7
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Atascadero Unified)38.540.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479414
 13.6%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic127106
 16.5%
Pacific Islander00
White325270
 16.9%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%49%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Benito Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended San Benito Elementary.

Students at San Benito Elementary are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend San Benito Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Atascadero Middle
High : Atascadero High

San Benito Elementary ranks 2482nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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