Barbara Benson Elementary

313 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Barbara Benson Elementary School is a public school located in Tustin, California, serving students within the Tustin Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic achievement, character development, and the overall well-being of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success and responsible citizenship.

Located in a quiet residential area, the campus serves as a central hub for the local community. Barbara Benson Elementary benefits from a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher organization, both of which contribute to a wide variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and school-wide events. The school is committed to maintaining strong parent-school partnerships to ensure that every student receives the individualized support and resources necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

313

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barbara Benson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	222
Black	4
Asian	26
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
222 (70.9%)
White
43 (13.7%)
Asian
26 (8.3%)
Two or More
15 (4.8%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

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:	Tustin Unified
Phone:	(714)730-7531
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 85

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Barbara Benson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Barbara Benson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	47.6%
Male	164	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)