Top Rankings
Benicia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,364 students in Benicia Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Benicia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #506 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benicia Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benicia Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/77605000/77604620/benicia-unified-school-district-chart-uDtL4L.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Benicia Unified School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Benicia Unified School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/77605000/77604620/benicia-unified-school-district-chart-OEjdTb.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
518 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,018 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
247 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
1,883 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
342
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
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Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,620
$19,801
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Benicia Unified School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Benicia Unified School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/77605000/77604620/benicia-unified-school-district-chart-5FN9po.png)
Spending / Student
$12,691
$18,236
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Best Benicia Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthew Turner Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 Rose Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8390
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8390
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Joe Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Hastings Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8370
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8370
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Farmar Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Benicia High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Grades: 9-12
| 1,447 students
Rank: #55.
Robert Semple Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2015 E. Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Benicia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 S.ampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 E. J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
426 E. K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benicia Unified School District?
Benicia Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,364 students.
What is the rank of Benicia Unified School District?
Benicia Unified School District is ranked #506 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Benicia Unified School District?
43% of Benicia Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benicia Unified School District?
Benicia Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Benicia Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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