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About this school
S Ben Benavidez Elementary School is
a town public school
in Parlier, California that is part of Parlier Unified School District.
It serves 434 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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S Ben Benavidez Elementary School
$5,910
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
18
donors
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
S Ben Benavidez Elementary School has received support from
13 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.