Barbara Benson Elementary
Tustin, CA · Tustin Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,745th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
12712 Elizabeth Way, Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531NCES ID 064015000774Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 114 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 324 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.8% | 65.1% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| White | 33.1% | 16.0% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Asian | 7.7% | 11.7% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 5.6% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 2.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.13M in zip 92780 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.