Reginald M. Benton Middle
- 718 Students
- 28.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 25.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (562)210-2500 Phone
- http://www.bentonms.org Website
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Reginald M. Benton Middle
La Mirada, CA 90638
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ F (47.3)
718
Students
28.3
Teachers
25.4:1
Student:Teacher
(562)210-2500
Phone
http://www.bentonms.org
Website
Located in La Mirada, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 90638), Reginald M. Benton Middle is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district.
Key statistics: 718 students enrolled; a 25.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Middle School Average
Enrollment
718.0
State avg: 662.0
▲ 8% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
25.39:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▲ 23% worse
Free Lunch %
55.2%
State avg: 64.5%
▼ 14% better
School Details
School Name
Reginald M. Benton Middle
NCESSCH ID
062769002165
State School ID
CA-1964840-6021125
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
15709 East Olive Branch Rd.
City
La Mirada
State
California
ZIP Code
90638
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0638
State Leg. Upper
06030
State Leg. Lower
06064
Latitude
33.9137
Longitude
-117.9959
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
718
Total Students
28.3
Teachers FTE
25.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 396 | 55.2% |
| Not Applicable | 193 | 26.9% |
District Info
District Name
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
LEAID
0627690
State LEA ID
CA-1964840
Phone
(562)210-2000
Website
http://www.nlmusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Norwalk
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$407,801K
Federal Revenue
$52,533K
State Revenue
$257,840K
Local Revenue
$97,428K
Total Expenditure
$355,886K
Instruction Exp.
$169,066K
Support Services
$113,831K
Other Current Exp.
$13,010K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Reginald M. Benton Middle, answered using official NCES data.