Robert Semple Elementary

Public K-5

 2015 E. Third St.
       Benicia, CA  94510-2206


(707) 747-8360

District: Benicia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2124th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,742 Help


Students who attend Robert Semple Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Benicia Middle
High:    Benicia High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.6%
Hispanic:
31.8%
Two or more races:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Compare Details Robert Semple Elementary ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Benicia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.26. (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 Student population at Robert Semple Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.6%), Hispanic (31.8%), two or more races (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Benicia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Semple Elementary is 21.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Benicia Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Semple Elementary is $5,742. 2 elementary schools in the Benicia Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert Semple Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Semple Elementary 2124th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Robert Semple Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Benicia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Benicia Unified 457th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Semple Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.47 1256th 4809 73.9%
2005 70.88 1296th 4822 73.1%
2006 64.28 1567th 4818 67.5%
2007 66.93 1518th 5113 70.3%
2008 62.63 1746th 5113 65.9%
2009 68.04 1532nd 5193 70.5%
2010 60.12 1979th 5314 62.8%
2011 67.33 1621st 5377 69.9%
2012 58.27 2142nd 5390 60.3%
2013 47.30 2845th 5530 48.6%
2015 53.75 2252nd 5611 59.9%
2016 57.05 2129th 5614 62.1%
2017 66.80 1708th 5692 70.0%
2018 61.07 1993rd 5662 64.8%
2019 61.97 1972nd 5789 65.9%
2022 59.00 2079th 5883 64.7%
2023 58.26 2117th 5848 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 269th 339 20.6%
2022 20.35 507th 610 16.9%
2023 7.98 631st 667 5.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.21 2081st 2416 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.92 2494th 5084 50.9%
2019 49.92 2410th 5173 53.4%
2022 38.73 3112th 5264 40.9%
2023 46.20 2606th 5355 51.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.30 1830th 5413 66.2%
2019 66.77 1661st 5492 69.8%
2022 46.42 2614th 5635 53.6%
2023 50.44 2376th 5595 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 2004th 5431 63.1%
2019 55.34 2181st 5510 60.4%
2022 70.86 1481st 5663 73.8%
2023 64.82 1725th 5627 69.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.78 1500th 4830 68.9%
2019 72.73 1025th 4963 79.3%
2022 56.51 1807th 5084 64.5%
2023 65.50 1376th 5079 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 1648th 2737 39.8%
2019 42.72 1768th 2834 37.6%
2022 45.03 1603rd 2726 41.2%
2023 40.42 1705th 2659 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert Semple Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 18 14 54 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 405 26 17 49 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 348 26 21 64 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 401 29 29 63 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 412 36 33 65 3 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 422 37 31 70 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 377 35 23 55 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 324 44 27 50 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 324 44 27 50 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 345 44 25 46 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 321 44 23 57 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 314 46 24 46 5 n/a n/a 9 444
2000 308 46 27 52 5 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 306 51 29 44 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 278 63 32 45 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 278 63 32 45 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 227 87 49 53 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 234 66 52 64 4 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 244 62 43 80 6 n/a n/a 1 436
2007 230 53 52 97 7 n/a n/a 10 449
2008 203 50 54 105 4 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 195 44 45 105 3 15 15 0 422
2010 189 55 42 108 6 12 21 0 433
2011 162 53 24 102 2 5 70 0 418
2012 174 55 25 110 2 3 67 0 436
2013 173 56 25 128 3 4 76 0 465
2014 171 54 25 130 4 3 69 0 456
2015 164 45 24 122 5 2 77 0 439
2016 161 43 28 128 6 1 90 0 457
2017 190 38 30 143 6 1 77 0 485
2018 187 31 26 134 4 1 84 0 467
2019 182 39 30 135 2 1 83 0 472
2020 185 30 29 125 2 1 78 0 450
2021 162 20 36 123 2 0 88 0 431
2022 173 20 38 131 2 0 77 0 441
2023 176 18 35 141 1 0 73 0 444

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Robert Semple Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 19.5 23.5 n/a
1989 499 20.0 24.9 n/a
1990 461 21.5 21.4 n/a
1991 522 23.5 22.2 n/a
1992 549 23.9 22.9 18.9
1993 560 23.5 23.8 16.4
1994 490 20.0 24.5 20.4
1995 447 18.0 24.8 25.3
1996 447 18.0 24.8 25.3
1997 463 19.5 23.7 26.3
1998 448 21.5 20.8 26.6
1999 444 21.5 20.7 22.5
2000 438 21.5 20.4 22.6
2001 435 21.5 20.2 23.7
2002 421 20.5 20.5 27.8
2003 421 20.5 20.5 27.8
2004 419 20.6 20.3 18.6
2005 420 20.6 20.4 27.6
2006 436 22.8 19.1 28.5
2007 449 22.3 20.1 34.6
2008 416 21.5 19.3 30.8
2009 422 21.5 18.8 36.5
2010 433 21.0 20.6 42.7
2011 418 n/a n/a 47.1
2012 436 17.0 25.6 37.8
2013 465 17.5 26.5 34
2014 456 18.0 25.3 44.1
2015 439 18.0 24.3 44
2016 457 19.0 24.0 40.9
2017 485 19.0 25.5 41.2
2018 467 17.0 27.4 43.9
2019 472 18.0 26.2 42.6
2020 450 n/a n/a 42
2021 431 18.0 23.9 38.3
2022 441 20.2 21.7 39
2023 444 21.0 21.1 40.1

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 Robert Semple Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 19.5 23.5 n/a
1989 499 20.0 24.9 n/a
1990 461 21.5 21.4 n/a
1991 522 23.5 22.2 n/a
1992 549 23.9 22.9 18.9
1993 560 23.5 23.8 16.4
1994 490 20.0 24.5 20.4
1995 447 18.0 24.8 25.3
1996 447 18.0 24.8 25.3
1997 463 19.5 23.7 26.3
1998 448 21.5 20.8 26.6
1999 444 21.5 20.7 22.5
2000 438 21.5 20.4 22.6
2001 435 21.5 20.2 23.7
2002 421 20.5 20.5 27.8
2003 421 20.5 20.5 27.8
2004 419 20.6 20.3 18.6
2005 420 20.6 20.4 27.6
2006 436 22.8 19.1 28.5
2007 449 22.3 20.1 34.6
2008 416 21.5 19.3 30.8
2009 422 21.5 18.8 36.5
2010 433 21.0 20.6 42.7
2011 418 n/a n/a 47.1
2012 436 17.0 25.6 37.8
2013 465 17.5 26.5 34
2014 456 18.0 25.3 44.1
2015 439 18.0 24.3 44
2016 457 19.0 24.0 40.9
2017 485 19.0 25.5 41.2
2018 467 17.0 27.4 43.9
2019 472 18.0 26.2 42.6
2020 450 n/a n/a 42
2021 431 18.0 23.9 38.3
2022 441 20.2 21.7 39
2023 444 21.0 21.1 40.1

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

Robert Semple Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201388.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%94.0%98.0%99.0%89.0%93.0%
201491.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%92.0%96.0%96.0%92.0%92.0%
201591.0%1.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%99.0%97.0%91.0%93.0%
201692.0%1.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%97.0%99.0%93.0%93.0%
201791.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%93.0%94.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%97.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%96.0%
202097.0%1.0%2.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Semple Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,742

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Semple Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1972nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2117th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert Semple Elementary)71.848.5
 23.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Unified)60.554.2
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Semple Elementary)77.856.1
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Benicia Unified)65.959.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert Semple Elementary)49.448.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Unified)56.953.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Semple Elementary)54.450
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Unified)59.265.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert Semple Elementary)43.239.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Unified)62.155.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert Semple Elementary)43.236.2
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Unified)5954
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Robert Semple Elementary)24.331.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Benicia Unified)41.742.9
 1.2%
   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 Students472444
 5.9%
African American3918
 53.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3035
 16.7%
Hispanic135141
 4.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White182176
 3.3%
Two or More Races8373
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%40.1%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Robert Semple Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benicia Middle
High : Benicia High

Robert Semple Elementary ranks 2124th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Robert Semple Elementary.

Students at Robert Semple Elementary are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American.


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