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Edna Beaman Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

25541 Highway 6, Benton, CA 93512 · (760) 933-2397 · Part of Eastern Sierra Unified School District

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Directions
Students
12
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Edna Beaman Elementary

  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Benton kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Benton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Edna Beaman ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

25541 Highway 6, Benton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten2
Grade 13
Grade 24
Grade 43
Enrollment over time
14’20
15’21
19’22
14’23
12’24

Down 14.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 42%Hispanic 42%American Indian/Alaska Native 17%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Edna Beaman Elementary from Benton families.

Other schools in Eastern Sierra Unified School District

The district →
Antelope Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Coleville
B+
105 students15:1
Lee Vining Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Lee Vining
A−
101 students17:1
Bridgeport Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Bridgeport
A−
50 students12:1
Coleville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Coleville
B+
45 students7:1
Lee Vining High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lee Vining
B+
35 students7:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Benton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.