Truman Benedict Elementary

bobcats.capousd.org/

602 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Truman Benedict Elementary School, located in the coastal community of San Clemente, California, is a public school serving students in the Capistrano Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and academically focused environment, emphasizing both foundational learning and the social-emotional development of its students. Its location near the Pacific coast often integrates a strong sense of community pride and local engagement, with faculty and staff dedicated to preparing students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to high academic standards and its diverse range of extracurricular opportunities. Truman Benedict typically places a heavy emphasis on parent involvement and community partnerships, which are central to its operational philosophy. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with enrichment activities, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to be collaborative, creative, and engaged learners within the San Clemente community.

602

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Truman Benedict Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	448
Hispanic	62
Asian	14
Two or More	78

White
448 (74.4%)
Two or More
78 (13.0%)
Hispanic
62 (10.3%)
Asian
14 (2.3%)

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:	Capistrano Unified
Phone:	(949)498-6617
Website:	http://bobcats.capousd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 118

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 120

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Truman Benedict Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	99
Grade 5	120

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Truman Benedict Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	50.3%
Male	299	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)