Truman Benedict Elementary

bobcats.capousd.org/

600 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Truman Benedict Elementary School, located in the coastal community of San Clemente, California, is a public school serving students in the Capistrano Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and academically focused environment, emphasizing both foundational learning and the social-emotional development of its students. Its location near the Pacific coast often integrates a strong sense of community pride and local engagement, with faculty and staff dedicated to preparing students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to high academic standards and its diverse range of extracurricular opportunities. Truman Benedict typically places a heavy emphasis on parent involvement and community partnerships, which are central to its operational philosophy. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with enrichment activities, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to be collaborative, creative, and engaged learners within the San Clemente community.

600

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Truman Benedict Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	454
Hispanic	59
Black	1
Asian	13
Two or More	72
American Indian	1

White
454 (75.7 %)
Two or More
72 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
59 (9.8 %)
Asian
13 (2.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Capistrano Unified
Phone:	(949)498-6617
Website:	http://bobcats.capousd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 97

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Truman Benedict Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	102
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Truman Benedict Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	281	46.8%
Male	319	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)