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Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary

Elementary School · Tustin Unified · Tustin, CA

A Tustin Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

300 South C St., Tustin, CA 92780

  • Math 26% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.9:1
District spending per student$15,477
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,328/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tustin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,647

Median home value

$832,200

Median rent

$2,211/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

45.8%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Cecilia SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.4 mi248Compare →
Kiddie Academy of TustinPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi27Compare →
Sycamore Magnet AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.5K–80.5 mi1,161Compare →
Tustin ConnectEnrollment path unverified8.1K–120.6 mi243Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tustin Unified

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#19 of 28
District spending per student
$15,477NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is listed in Tustin Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary

Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is a public elementary school in Tustin, CA, part of Tustin Unified, serving approximately 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,026 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary

What grades does Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary serve?

Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary?

Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is 25.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary rank in CA?

Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary ranks #7,026 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary a charter school?

No, Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary a Title I school?

No, Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary?

89.4% of students at Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
414
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 92780)
54,495
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92780; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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