S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Summary:

S Ben Benavidez Elementary is a public elementary school located in Parlier, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 461. The school is part of the Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked 1425 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

S Ben Benavidez Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 30% of California elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2017-2018 to 19.7% in 2022-2023. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.95% to 95.01% over the past few years, indicating that the majority of the student population comes from low-income families.

While the overall academic performance at S Ben Benavidez Elementary is low, the school's English Language Learner and Special Education student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers at the school. This suggests that the school may be providing more targeted support and interventions for these specific student populations. In contrast, the nearby Selma Unified and Clay Joint Elementary district schools, such as James Garfield Elementary and Clay Elementary, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13900 Tuolumne St.
       Parlier, CA  93648-2839


(559) 646-2963

District: Parlier Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4159th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,823 Help


Students who attend S Ben Benavidez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parlier Junior High
High:    Parlier High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.0%
White:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details S Ben Benavidez Elementary ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Parlier Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.39. (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 S Ben Benavidez Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parlier Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97%), White (1.5%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Parlier Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S Ben Benavidez Elementary is 21.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Parlier Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at S Ben Benavidez Elementary is $5,823. 2 elementary schools in the Parlier Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

S Ben Benavidez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks S Ben Benavidez Elementary 4159th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See S Ben Benavidez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Parlier Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Parlier Unified 1425th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for S Ben Benavidez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 5.97 5071st 5113 0.8%
2008 7.69 5016th 5113 1.9%
2009 15.84 4683rd 5193 9.8%
2010 20.71 4550th 5314 14.4%
2011 12.28 5113th 5377 4.9%
2012 22.39 4487th 5390 16.8%
2013 16.77 4940th 5530 10.7%
2015 17.30 4895th 5611 12.8%
2016 17.14 4859th 5614 13.4%
2017 20.74 4623rd 5692 18.8%
2018 20.86 4616th 5662 18.5%
2019 23.89 4455th 5789 23.0%
2021 17.26 1231st 1417 13.1%
2022 19.25 4936th 5883 16.1%
2023 24.76 4386th 5874 25.3%
2024 27.39 4159th 5862 29.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.48 1178th 3246 63.7%
2019 64.81 682nd 3275 79.2%
2021 37.62 345th 602 42.7%
2022 47.79 1320th 3311 60.1%
2023 54.03 1009th 3250 69.0%
2024 52.04 1074th 3160 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.56 1994th 2420 17.6%
2024 49.16 988th 2634 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 3883rd 5084 23.6%
2019 29.34 3901st 5173 24.6%
2021 27.11 868th 1110 21.8%
2022 27.77 4018th 5264 23.7%
2023 33.63 3592nd 5374 33.2%
2024 35.51 3481st 5511 36.8%
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Rank History for Female students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.99 4317th 5413 20.2%
2019 20.60 4567th 5492 16.8%
2021 22.01 991st 1267 21.8%
2022 25.82 4138th 5635 26.6%
2023 26.35 4108th 5617 26.9%
2024 33.02 3558th 5605 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.85 4585th 5431 15.6%
2019 28.83 3876th 5510 29.7%
2021 15.62 1142nd 1272 10.2%
2022 15.64 5155th 5663 9.0%
2023 24.15 4340th 5650 23.2%
2024 23.57 4395th 5636 22.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.54 3519th 4830 27.1%
2019 33.83 3401st 4963 31.5%
2022 26.60 3991st 5084 21.5%
2023 34.41 3364th 5098 34.0%
2024 37.31 3166th 5102 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

S Ben Benavidez Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for S Ben Benavidez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 0 2 488 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 0 0 2 501 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 3 2 6 594 0 n/a n/a 2 607
2008 5 1 7 501 n/a n/a n/a 0 514
2009 5 0 1 492 0 0 0 0 498
2010 3 0 4 481 0 0 0 0 488
2011 2 0 0 484 0 0 0 0 486
2012 6 0 0 493 0 0 0 0 499
2013 4 0 1 521 0 0 0 0 526
2014 0 0 2 541 0 0 0 0 543
2015 1 0 1 557 0 0 0 0 559
2016 2 1 0 554 0 0 1 0 558
2017 5 1 1 557 2 0 1 0 567
2018 7 1 1 531 4 0 1 0 545
2019 11 3 1 509 3 1 1 0 529
2020 8 1 1 546 10 1 1 0 568
2021 10 1 1 545 8 1 2 0 568
2022 7 0 0 482 6 1 2 0 498
2023 7 0 0 447 4 1 2 0 461

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 S Ben Benavidez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 490 25.0 19.6 83.1
2006 503 23.0 21.9 79.3
2007 607 22.0 27.6 13.9
2008 514 25.0 20.6 99.4
2009 498 21.0 21.7 79.7
2010 488 20.0 24.4 80.7
2011 486 n/a n/a 99.4
2012 499 18.0 27.7 n/a
2013 526 18.0 29.2 74.3
2014 543 18.0 30.1 98
2015 559 21.0 26.6 97
2016 558 21.0 26.5 96.6
2017 567 21.0 27.0 96.1
2018 545 21.0 25.9 98.5
2019 529 20.0 26.4 98.7
2020 568 n/a n/a 99.1
2021 568 23.0 24.6 90.7
2022 498 22.4 22.1 86.9
2023 461 21.0 21.9 95

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 S Ben Benavidez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 490 25.0 19.6 83.1
2006 503 23.0 21.9 79.3
2007 607 22.0 27.6 13.9
2008 514 25.0 20.6 99.4
2009 498 21.0 21.7 79.7
2010 488 20.0 24.4 80.7
2011 486 n/a n/a 99.4
2012 499 18.0 27.7 n/a
2013 526 18.0 29.2 74.3
2014 543 18.0 30.1 98
2015 559 21.0 26.6 97
2016 558 21.0 26.5 96.6
2017 567 21.0 27.0 96.1
2018 545 21.0 25.9 98.5
2019 529 20.0 26.4 98.7
2020 568 n/a n/a 99.1
2021 568 23.0 24.6 90.7
2022 498 22.4 22.1 86.9
2023 461 21.0 21.9 95

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

S Ben Benavidez Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.6%1.2%2.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for S Ben Benavidez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,823

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

Impact of COVID-19 on S Ben Benavidez 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 4455th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4386th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)33.329.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Unified)24.323.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)38.742.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parlier Unified)25.231.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)18.318.3
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Unified)22.721.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)22.915.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Unified)21.514.6
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)35.728.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Unified)28.924.7
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)2513.3
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Unified)21.110
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)10.73.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Parlier Unified)8.56.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)36.140.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Unified)26.824.8
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (S Ben Benavidez Elementary)36.121.1
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Unified)21.512.8
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529461
 12.9%
African American30
 100%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic509447
 12.2%
Pacific Islander11
White117
 36.4%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%95%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about S Ben Benavidez Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended S Ben Benavidez Elementary.

S Ben Benavidez Elementary ranks 4159th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend S Ben Benavidez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parlier Junior High
High : Parlier High

Students at S Ben Benavidez Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.


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