Robert Semple Elementary

2015 East Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510

480 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Robert Semple Elementary School is a public school located in the historic town of Benicia, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Benicia Unified School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It is named in honor of Robert Semple, a significant figure in California history and the president of the state's first constitutional convention.

The school is known for maintaining a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider Benicia community. Its curriculum emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting character development and social-emotional learning. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, Robert Semple Elementary works to create a balanced educational experience that encourages both personal growth and academic achievement within a welcoming, small-town atmosphere.

480

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert Semple Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	162
Black	22
Asian	42
Two or More	76
Pacific Islander	1

White
177 (36.9%)
Hispanic
162 (33.8%)
Two or More
76 (15.8%)
Asian
42 (8.7%)
Black
22 (4.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Benicia Unified
Phone:	(707)747-8360
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 80