Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

www.benchleyweinberger.sandiegounified.org/

560 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benchley/Weinberger Elementary, located in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego, is a well-regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes strong academic standards while encouraging social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is particularly noted for its active parental involvement and a variety of enrichment programs that supplement its core curriculum. By leveraging its suburban setting, Benchley/Weinberger creates a safe, neighborhood-centric atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in collaborative projects and extracurricular activities. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the school remains a staple of the San Carlos community, consistently striving to foster a lifelong love of learning in its diverse student body.

560

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	140
Black	13
Asian	31
Two or More	76
American Indian	1

White
299 (53.4%)
Hispanic
140 (25.0%)
Two or More
76 (13.6%)
Asian
31 (5.5%)
Black
13 (2.3%)
American Indian
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:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)344-4000
Website:	http://www.benchleyweinberger.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 142

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 89