Gage Elementary School vs. Benchley/weinberger Elementary School
Should you attend Gage Elementary School or Benchley/weinberger 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
Gage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 698 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 25:1 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).
Serving 560 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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 47% 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
698 students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2205 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#588 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
157
142
Grade 1 Students
78
88
Grade 2 Students
106
77
Grade 3 Students
122
75
Grade 4 Students
111
89
Grade 5 Students
124
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
25%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
43%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%