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Barbara Benson Elementary

Tustin, CA · Tustin Unified · Grades K-5

2,745th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 51% Declining

324
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
73%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Barbara Benson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Barbara Benson Elementary 2,745th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2015 to 52th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%52%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Barbara Benson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 114 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
44%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
38%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%44%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Barbara Benson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 324 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic65%White16%Asian12%6%
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Hispanic 65%White 16%Asian 12%53%29%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic53.3%65.1% 11.8 pts
White28.9%16.0% 12.9 pts
Asian10.6%11.7% 1.1 pts
Two or more races3.4%5.6% 2.2 pts
Black3.2%1.2% 2.0 pts

Homes near Barbara Benson Elementary

Typical home value $1.13M in zip 92780 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$297K$594K$890K$1.19M$1.13M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Barbara Benson Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Barbara Benson Elementary in?

Barbara Benson Elementary is part of the Tustin Unified district in Tustin, California.

Is Barbara Benson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Barbara Benson Elementary 2,745th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Benson Elementary?

Hispanic 65%, White 16%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 6% (324 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Barbara Benson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92780 is $1.13M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.