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Reginald M. Benton Middle

La Mirada, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
bentonms.org15709 East Olive Branch Rd., La Mirada, CA 90638(562) 210-2500
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

709 students tested

58.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 51.1% did.

  • Exceeded21.9%
  • Met36.2%
  • Nearly met24.6%
  • Not met17.3%

Math

706 students tested

33.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 26.8% did.

  • Exceeded15.5%
  • Met17.5%
  • Nearly met30.7%
  • Not met36.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year740751
Suspended in or out of school4.2% · 312.0% · 15
Suspensions5015
Violence with injury296
Violence without injury217
Weapons02
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall625703
Suspended out of school4.2% · 264.3% · 30
Suspended in school1.3% · 80.7% · 5
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

14.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted732734
Chronically absent15.8% · 11614.7% · 108

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

714 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino70.7%
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White15.3%
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Black or African American2.0%
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Asian7.6%
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Two or More Races3.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062769002165

District
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
714 students
Teachers (FTE)
28.6

Sources