Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary, located in Tustin, California, is a public school serving students in the Tustin Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Beswick aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core academic program, Beswick Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Tustin community. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and a variety of extracurricular programs that promote student engagement in areas such as technology, the arts, and physical fitness. With a focus on cultivating a safe and nurturing campus culture, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, collaborative, and critical-thinking members of society.

426

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	366
Black	7
Asian	27
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
366 (85.9%)
Asian
27 (6.3%)
White
16 (3.8%)
Black
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
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:	Tustin Unified
Phone:	(714)730-7385
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 86

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 74