Benchley/weinberger Elementary School vs. Gage Elementary School
Should you attend Benchley/weinberger Elementary School or Gage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benchley/weinberger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benchley/weinberger Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gage Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
558 students
695 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
145
125
Grade 1 Students
78
108
Grade 2 Students
78
113
Grade 3 Students
82
117
Grade 4 Students
90
121
Grade 5 Students
85
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
23%
35%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
55%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
14%
10%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

