Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Public K-8

 4949 Foxen Canyon Rd.
       Santa Maria, CA  93454-9666


(805) 937-1148

District: Blochman Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1948th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,231 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Foxen Elementary usually attend:

High:    Ernest Righetti High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
White:
39.2%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Foxen Elementary ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benjamin Foxen Elementary ranks better than 66.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), White (39.2%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Foxen Elementary is 19.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Foxen Elementary is $10,231.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Foxen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Foxen Elementary 1948th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Foxen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Foxen Elementary 934th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Benjamin Foxen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Blochman Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blochman Union Elementary 458th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Foxen Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.39 4263rd 5113 16.6%
2008 68.44 1478th 5113 71.1%
2009 61.91 1827th 5193 64.8%
2010 49.03 2617th 5314 50.8%
2011 80.07 996th 5377 81.5%
2012 56.42 2242nd 5390 58.4%
2013 57.25 2283rd 5530 58.7%
2015 31.32 3598th 5611 35.9%
2016 41.79 2972nd 5614 47.1%
2017 54.50 2302nd 5692 59.6%
2018 55.16 2277th 5662 59.8%
2019 55.77 2265th 5789 60.9%
2022 71.63 1549th 5883 73.7%
2023 62.08 1941st 5848 66.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 2398th 5084 52.8%
2019 60.49 1755th 5173 66.1%
2022 69.14 1206th 5264 77.1%
2023 66.65 1404th 5355 73.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.84 2961st 5413 45.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.51 1587th 5431 70.8%
2019 62.56 1846th 5510 66.5%
2022 66.57 1656th 5663 70.8%
2023 56.09 2122nd 5627 62.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 2632nd 4830 45.5%
2019 67.15 1287th 4963 74.1%
2022 44.23 2579th 5084 49.3%
2023 52.95 2052nd 5079 59.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.31 1224th 2737 55.3%
2019 34.38 2031st 2834 28.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benjamin Foxen Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.61 776th 1769 56.1%
2010 54.97 906th 2179 58.4%
2011 61.17 783rd 2236 65.0%
2012 41.61 1314th 2259 41.8%
2013 59.40 909th 2379 61.8%
2015 38.55 1373rd 2477 44.6%
2016 44.29 1265th 2497 49.3%
2017 51.91 1052nd 2508 58.1%
2018 55.60 952nd 2480 61.6%
2019 53.09 1080th 2715 60.2%
2022 80.14 471st 2740 82.8%
2023 58.99 933rd 2788 66.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.54 566th 2230 74.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.24 1262nd 2262 44.2%
2023 67.29 684th 2535 73.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.23 629th 2273 72.3%
2019 75.09 524th 2407 78.2%
2023 43.95 1234th 2546 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.25 716th 2379 69.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.44 839th 1496 43.9%
2023 49.35 757th 1549 51.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Open Quote The school is located in a beautiful rural setting with fantastic teachers, small class sizes, and innovative hands-on programs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benjamin Foxen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 88 2 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1989 101 0 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1990 103 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1991 99 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1992 88 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1993 91 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1994 103 2 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1995 110 2 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1996 110 2 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1997 92 0 1 45 3 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 68 0 2 36 12 n/a n/a 0 118
1999 41 0 1 26 58 n/a n/a 0 126
2000 37 2 0 27 44 n/a n/a 0 110
2001 33 0 0 25 39 n/a n/a 0 97
2002 10 0 1 25 44 n/a n/a 3 83
2003 10 0 1 25 44 n/a n/a 3 83
2004 12 0 0 21 47 n/a n/a 0 80
2005 18 1 2 23 38 n/a n/a 0 82
2006 33 0 1 24 17 n/a n/a 1 76
2007 24 1 3 12 44 n/a n/a 1 85
2008 25 n/a 1 13 52 n/a n/a 0 91
2009 37 0 0 22 30 1 2 0 92
2010 66 0 0 8 12 0 13 0 99
2011 67 0 3 39 8 0 12 0 129
2012 72 0 0 47 7 4 10 0 140
2013 70 0 0 40 4 3 11 0 128
2014 105 0 1 16 12 0 0 0 134
2015 84 0 1 40 6 2 0 0 133
2016 63 4 1 85 4 0 16 0 173
2017 84 0 2 98 5 0 8 0 197
2018 91 0 1 107 4 0 9 0 212
2019 91 0 1 109 3 0 8 0 212
2020 92 0 0 107 3 0 6 0 208
2021 71 0 0 94 2 0 6 0 173
2022 80 2 0 87 3 0 4 1 177
2023 74 1 1 104 1 0 7 1 189

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 Benjamin Foxen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 127 6.0 21.1 n/a
1989 140 6.0 23.3 n/a
1990 142 5.7 24.9 n/a
1991 132 5.7 23.1 n/a
1992 126 5.8 21.7 36.5
1993 123 4.7 26.2 41.5
1994 140 5.0 28.0 37.1
1995 146 5.0 29.2 27.4
1996 146 5.0 29.2 27.4
1997 141 6.0 23.5 43.3
1998 118 4.0 29.5 46.6
1999 126 6.0 21.0 46.8
2000 110 4.6 23.9 52.7
2001 97 5.3 18.3 58.8
2002 83 4.5 18.4 67.5
2003 83 4.5 18.4 67.5
2004 80 5.0 16.0 65
2005 82 5.0 16.4 70.7
2006 76 5.0 15.2 61.3
2007 85 5.0 17.0 60.7
2008 91 5.5 16.5 61.5
2009 92 5.0 16.7 68.5
2010 99 4.5 22.0 63.6
2011 129 n/a n/a 45.7
2012 140 7.2 19.4 n/a
2013 128 6.2 20.6 53.1
2014 134 7.0 19.1 59.7
2015 133 7.0 19.0 62.4
2016 173 8.0 21.6 64.7
2017 197 8.5 23.1 58.4
2018 212 8.7 24.2 57.5
2019 212 9.0 23.5 54.2
2020 208 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 173 9.0 19.2 55.5
2022 177 9.0 19.6 46.9
2023 189 9.6 19.6 48.1

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 Benjamin Foxen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 127 6.0 21.1 n/a
1989 140 6.0 23.3 n/a
1990 142 5.7 24.9 n/a
1991 132 5.7 23.1 n/a
1992 126 5.8 21.7 36.5
1993 123 4.7 26.2 41.5
1994 140 5.0 28.0 37.1
1995 146 5.0 29.2 27.4
1996 146 5.0 29.2 27.4
1997 141 6.0 23.5 43.3
1998 118 4.0 29.5 46.6
1999 126 6.0 21.0 46.8
2000 110 4.6 23.9 52.7
2001 97 5.3 18.3 58.8
2002 83 4.5 18.4 67.5
2003 83 4.5 18.4 67.5
2004 80 5.0 16.0 65
2005 82 5.0 16.4 70.7
2006 76 5.0 15.2 61.3
2007 85 5.0 17.0 60.7
2008 91 5.5 16.5 61.5
2009 92 5.0 16.7 68.5
2010 99 4.5 22.0 63.6
2011 129 n/a n/a 45.7
2012 140 7.2 19.4 n/a
2013 128 6.2 20.6 53.1
2014 134 7.0 19.1 59.7
2015 133 7.0 19.0 62.4
2016 173 8.0 21.6 64.7
2017 197 8.5 23.1 58.4
2018 212 8.7 24.2 57.5
2019 212 9.0 23.5 54.2
2020 208 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 173 9.0 19.2 55.5
2022 177 9.0 19.6 46.9
2023 189 9.6 19.6 48.1

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201392.0%8.0%0.0%0.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201594.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201792.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%92.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Foxen Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Foxen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2265th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1941st of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 1080th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 933rd of 2788 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)5042.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blochman Union Elementary)5042.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)5547.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blochman Union Elementary)5547.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)45.859.1
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blochman Union Elementary)45.859.1
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)29.254.6
 25.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blochman Union Elementary)29.254.6
 25.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)56.552.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blochman Union Elementary)56.552.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)34.830.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blochman Union Elementary)34.830.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)39.147.8
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Blochman Union Elementary)39.147.8
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)63.250
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blochman Union Elementary)63.250
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)42.127.3
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Blochman Union Elementary)42.127.3
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)66.752.9
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blochman Union Elementary)66.752.9
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)33.329.4
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blochman Union Elementary)33.329.4
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)33.369.2
 35.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blochman Union Elementary)33.369.2
 35.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)22.223.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blochman Union Elementary)22.223.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Benjamin Foxen Elementary)27.830.8
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Blochman Union Elementary)27.830.8
 3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students212189
 10.8%
African American01
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian11
Hispanic109104
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9174
 18.7%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%48.1%
 6.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Benjamin Foxen Elementary.

Students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 39% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Benjamin Foxen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ernest Righetti High

Benjamin Foxen Elementary ranks 1948th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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