Is Benchley/Weinberger Elementary a good school?

Benchley/Weinberger Elementary ranks 594 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benchley/Weinberger Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Benchley/Weinberger Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Benchley/Weinberger Elementary?

Students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Benchley/Weinberger Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benchley/Weinberger Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pershing Middle High : Henry High

Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Summary:

Benchley/Weinberger Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 493 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Benchley/Weinberger Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school had 72.11% proficiency in English Language Arts/Literacy and 71.43% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 54.22% and 43.89% for the San Diego Unified district, respectively. The school also outperforms the district and state in science, with 57.14% proficiency on the CAST assessment. Benchley/Weinberger's diverse student population includes a significant Hispanic student population and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Benchley/Weinberger Elementary outperforms nearby Hearst Elementary and Marvin Elementary in academic achievement, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 17.2% in 2021-2022 before decreasing to 13.4% in 2022-2023. The school's Hispanic students and special education students perform exceptionally well, but the multi-racial student population has struggled, an area the school may want to focus on to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

6269 Twin Lake Dr.
San Diego, CA 92119-3051

(619) 463-9271

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
594^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,495

Students who attend Benchley/Weinberger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pershing Middle
High:	Henry High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benchley/Weinberger Elementary ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 24^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Hispanic (22.6%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary is 25.9. 106 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Benchley/Weinberger Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary is $7,495. 94 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benchley/Weinberger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benchley/Weinberger Elementary 594^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Benchley/Weinberger Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	89.84	516^th	4809	89.3%
2005	91.57	409^th	4822	91.5%
2006	90.73	446^th	4818	90.7%
2007	88.40	597^th	5113	88.3%
2008	91.42	404^th	5113	92.1%
2009	92.91	297^th	5193	94.3%
2010	90.62	406^th	5314	92.4%
2011	92.83	258^th	5377	95.2%
2012	90.70	386^th	5390	92.8%
2013	91.58	359^th	5530	93.5%
2015	93.72	399^th	5611	92.9%
2016	92.83	452^nd	5614	91.9%
2017	94.09	392^nd	5692	93.1%
2018	93.76	395^th	5662	93.0%
2019	92.31	495^th	5789	91.4%
2022	93.86	454^th	5883	92.3%
2023	91.22	628^th	5874	89.3%
2024	91.67	594^th	5862	89.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	60.93	273^rd	610	55.2%
2023	44.21	433^rd	669	35.3%
2024	50.62	394^th	669	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.43	432^nd	2420	82.1%
2024	76.95	395^th	2634	85.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.39	310^th	5084	93.9%
2019	76.57	867^th	5173	83.2%
2022	89.93	355^th	5264	93.3%
2023	80.69	752^nd	5374	86.0%
2024	83.87	673^rd	5511	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.66	242^nd	5413	95.5%
2019	90.05	554^th	5492	89.9%
2022	91.37	558^th	5635	90.1%
2023	90.65	588^th	5617	89.5%
2024	91.01	562^nd	5605	90.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.02	510^th	5431	90.6%
2019	91.78	459^th	5510	91.7%
2022	94.41	344^th	5663	93.9%
2023	89.12	673^rd	5650	88.1%
2024	89.65	629^th	5636	88.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.73	175^th	4830	96.4%
2019	92.52	208^th	4963	95.8%
2022	96.69	126^th	5084	97.5%
2023	96.25	124^th	5098	97.6%
2024	92.98	242^nd	5102	95.3%

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Rank History for White students at Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.03	250^th	2737	90.9%
2019	85.47	256^th	2834	91.0%
2022	80.41	435^th	2726	84.0%
2023	77.28	533^rd	2662	80.0%
2024	79.16	450^th	2647	83.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 21, 2013

My kid loves going to school every day here. The parents are great - they are involved, but not overbearing. Community support is top notch. The principal and staff make families feel like a million dollars. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	303	108	21	73	8	n/a	n/a	0	513
1989	300	105	22	70	10	n/a	n/a	0	507
1990	302	98	23	71	12	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	318	88	22	71	13	n/a	n/a	0	512
1992	323	95	22	65	9	n/a	n/a	0	514
1993	304	90	29	83	8	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	280	91	35	98	17	n/a	n/a	0	521
1995	255	83	49	113	17	n/a	n/a	0	517
1996	255	83	49	113	17	n/a	n/a	0	517
1997	228	86	58	116	14	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	239	92	55	96	12	n/a	n/a	0	494
1999	243	84	58	85	14	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	255	83	60	84	16	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	273	69	65	82	18	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	302	55	68	83	15	n/a	n/a	0	523
2003	302	55	68	83	15	n/a	n/a	0	523
2004	305	68	70	81	15	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	317	58	61	85	14	n/a	n/a	0	535
2006	330	57	57	87	10	n/a	n/a	0	541
2007	294	52	67	104	4	n/a	n/a	29	550
2008	289	53	66	114	4	n/a	n/a	0	526
2009	308	45	57	115	5	3	0	0	533
2010	286	35	33	141	5	0	31	0	531
2011	297	30	31	148	5	0	31	0	542
2012	270	28	34	144	3	0	35	0	514
2013	282	25	24	136	3	0	33	0	503
2014	311	29	30	132	3	1	41	0	547
2015	310	25	35	138	3	2	46	0	559
2016	320	22	37	129	1	3	44	0	556
2017	313	20	43	132	0	4	51	0	563
2018	317	23	42	125	0	4	48	0	559
2019	322	14	41	128	0	3	54	0	562
2020	326	15	38	113	0	3	59	0	554
2021	309	13	32	110	0	3	57	0	524
2022	285	12	27	113	0	2	70	0	509
2023	267	17	24	117	0	1	67	0	493
2024	306	12	35	126	1	0	78	0	558

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 Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	19.1	26.8	n/a
1989	507	18.1	28.0	n/a
1990	506	19.1	26.4	n/a
1991	512	19.1	26.8	n/a
1992	514	19.4	26.4	18.7
1993	514	18.1	28.4	21.2
1994	521	19.0	27.4	24.4
1995	517	21.0	24.6	32.1
1996	517	21.0	24.6	32.1
1997	502	23.0	21.8	29.7
1998	494	23.0	21.5	26.7
1999	484	25.0	19.4	24.8
2000	498	27.0	18.4	24.5
2001	507	25.6	19.8	21.9
2002	523	25.0	20.9	19.1
2003	523	25.0	20.9	19.1
2004	539	26.0	20.7	21
2005	535	28.4	18.8	22.4
2006	541	27.0	20.0	20.9
2007	550	26.0	21.2	22.5
2008	526	27.0	19.5	19.6
2009	533	26.0	19.0	22
2010	531	23.0	23.0	23.7
2011	542	n/a	n/a	28.2
2012	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
2013	503	22.6	22.2	23.3
2014	547	20.0	27.3	22.7
2015	559	21.0	26.6	20.2
2016	556	22.0	25.2	20.1
2017	563	22.0	25.5	19.5
2018	559	22.0	25.4	20.9
2019	562	22.0	25.5	18.1
2020	554	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	524	21.0	24.9	14.1
2022	509	22.0	23.1	20.4
2023	493	21.5	22.9	21.7
2024	558	21.5	25.9	18.5

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 Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	19.1	26.8	n/a
1989	507	18.1	28.0	n/a
1990	506	19.1	26.4	n/a
1991	512	19.1	26.8	n/a
1992	514	19.4	26.4	18.7
1993	514	18.1	28.4	21.2
1994	521	19.0	27.4	24.4
1995	517	21.0	24.6	32.1
1996	517	21.0	24.6	32.1
1997	502	23.0	21.8	29.7
1998	494	23.0	21.5	26.7
1999	484	25.0	19.4	24.8
2000	498	27.0	18.4	24.5
2001	507	25.6	19.8	21.9
2002	523	25.0	20.9	19.1
2003	523	25.0	20.9	19.1
2004	539	26.0	20.7	21
2005	535	28.4	18.8	22.4
2006	541	27.0	20.0	20.9
2007	550	26.0	21.2	22.5
2008	526	27.0	19.5	19.6
2009	533	26.0	19.0	22
2010	531	23.0	23.0	23.7
2011	542	n/a	n/a	28.2
2012	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
2013	503	22.6	22.2	23.3
2014	547	20.0	27.3	22.7
2015	559	21.0	26.6	20.2
2016	556	22.0	25.2	20.1
2017	563	22.0	25.5	19.5
2018	559	22.0	25.4	20.9
2019	562	22.0	25.5	18.1
2020	554	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	524	21.0	24.9	14.1
2022	509	22.0	23.1	20.4
2023	493	21.5	22.9	21.7
2024	558	21.5	25.9	18.5

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.

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