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Item: Benicia Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

350 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510-3437

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Top 30%

Tel: (707) 747-8300

www.beniciaunified.org

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Benicia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

4,341 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benicia Unified School District	California
Kind	455	264
1	319	187
2	290	196
3	295	204
4	337	205
5	320	210
6	321	210
7	299	213
8	327	216
9	315	231
10	360	225
11	362	226
12	341	235

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District Rank

Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #489 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#471 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District
2023	#471
2022	#507
2021	#255
2019	#380
2018	#175
2017	#184
2016	#250
2015	#178
2014	#164
2013	#225
2012	#173

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	46%	34%
2022	46%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	54%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	54%	38%
2016	49%	37%
2015	48%	34%
2014	73%	63%
2013	66%	59%
2012	69%	59%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2022	51%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	58%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	57%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	59%	44%
2014	70%	58%
2013	70%	57%
2012	74%	58%
2011	74%	56%

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35%

29%

94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	96%	85%
2019	96%	84%
2018	96%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	98%	87%

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(2022-23)

24.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	24.2%	27.7%
2022	23.8%	33%
2021	4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.72	0.63
2021	0.72	0.62
2020	0.72	0.63
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.71	0.64
2017	0.71	0.64
2016	0.71	0.64
2015	0.70	0.64
2014	0.70	0.65
2013	0.70	0.65
2012	0.68	0.65
2011	0.67	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.64	0.71
2008	0.59	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.55	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.48	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.47	0.67
1998	0.47	0.67
1997	0.46	0.67
1996	0.47	0.67
1995	0.45	0.67
1994	0.41	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.39	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	11%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	13%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	12%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	13%	11%
2011	14%	11%
2010	14%	11%
2009	14%	11%
2008	15%	12%
2007	15%	12%
2006	14%	12%
2005	13%	12%
2004	13%	12%
2003	13%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	11%	11%
1999	11%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	11%	11%
1996	11%	11%
1995	10%	11%
1994	10%	11%
1993	10%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	25%	55%
2022	23%	56%
2021	20%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	18%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	17%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	16%	51%
2010	15%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	12%	48%
2005	11%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	10%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	8%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	9%	6%
2011	9%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	9%	7%
2008	10%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	9%	8%
2003	8%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	8%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	8%	9%
1998	8%	9%
1997	8%	9%
1996	8%	9%
1995	8%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	6%	9%

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% White

40%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	43%	21%
2022	44%	21%
2021	45%	22%
2020	46%	23%
2019	46%	23%
2018	47%	24%
2017	47%	24%
2016	47%	24%
2015	49%	24%
2014	49%	25%
2013	50%	25%
2012	51%	26%
2011	53%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	56%	28%
2008	60%	29%
2007	61%	29%
2006	64%	31%
2005	66%	31%
2004	66%	32%
2003	68%	34%
2002	69%	35%
2001	70%	36%
2000	71%	37%
1999	71%	38%
1998	71%	39%
1997	72%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	75%	42%
1993	75%	43%
1992	77%	44%
1991	78%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	15%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	13%	4%
2015	12%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	9%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,758 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	$64 MM	$8 MM
2022	$63 MM	$7 MM
2021	$64 MM	$8 MM
2020	$63 MM	$7 MM
2019	$64 MM	$7 MM
2018	$60 MM	$29 MM
2017	$58 MM	$26 MM
2016	$58 MM	$24 MM
2015	$43 MM	$17 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$19 MM
2010	$43 MM	$17 MM
2009	$47 MM	$19 MM
2008	$45 MM	$19 MM
2007	$47 MM	$19 MM
2006	$41 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$39 MM	$16 MM
2003	$49 MM	$16 MM
2002	$39 MM	$15 MM
2001	$37 MM	$15 MM
2000	$35 MM	$13 MM
1999	$33 MM	$12 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$9 MM
1995	$24 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	$55 MM	$7 MM
2022	$59 MM	$7 MM
2021	$55 MM	$7 MM
2020	$59 MM	$7 MM
2019	$59 MM	$7 MM
2018	$65 MM	$29 MM
2017	$64 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$18 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$19 MM
2011	$38 MM	$19 MM
2010	$39 MM	$18 MM
2009	$44 MM	$18 MM
2008	$44 MM	$19 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$37 MM	$17 MM
2005	$39 MM	$16 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$46 MM	$16 MM
2001	$45 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$13 MM
1999	$33 MM	$11 MM
1998	$35 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$8 MM
1995	$35 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,697

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	$14,610	$15,607
2022	$13,553	$14,213
2021	$14,112	$15,669
2020	$13,553	$14,213
2019	$13,661	$14,063
2018	$12,527	$16,033
2017	$11,938	$16,692
2016	$11,629	$15,604
2015	$8,693	$10,238
2014	$9,039	$11,786
2012	$8,309	$11,929
2011	$8,447	$11,681
2010	$8,573	$10,238
2009	$9,386	$11,099
2008	$8,931	$11,762
2007	$9,373	$11,879
2006	$7,980	$10,859
2005	$6,923	$10,445
2004	$7,218	$10,566
2003	$9,111	$10,456
2002	$7,132	$9,803
2001	$6,612	$10,568
2000	$6,197	$8,943
1999	$5,862	$8,203
1998	$6,193	$7,395
1997	$6,265	$6,922
1995	$4,790	$5,953
1992	$5,068	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,758

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benicia Unified School District	California
2023	$12,682	$13,914
2022	$12,786	$13,602
2021	$12,250	$13,970
2020	$12,786	$13,602
2019	$12,663	$13,522
2018	$13,511	$16,124
2017	$13,119	$15,588
2016	$11,109	$14,779
2015	$7,981	$10,739
2014	$8,687	$11,804
2012	$7,644	$12,155
2011	$7,557	$11,509
2010	$7,871	$10,739
2009	$8,809	$10,975
2008	$8,742	$11,678
2007	$7,871	$11,317
2006	$7,174	$10,926
2005	$7,469	$10,789
2004	$7,471	$11,073
2003	$7,699	$10,210
2002	$8,351	$10,600
2001	$7,905	$10,007
2000	$6,675	$9,131
1999	$5,977	$7,911
1998	$6,398	$7,592
1997	$5,839	$6,759
1995	$6,891	$6,033
1992	$4,111	$5,588

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Best Benicia Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Matthew Turner Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

540 Rose Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8390

Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #22.

Joe Henderson Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

650 Hastings Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8370

Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Mary Farmar Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350

Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Benicia High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325

Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Robert Semple Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2015 East Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360

Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #66.

Benicia Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340

Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #77.

Liberty High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

351 East J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323

Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benicia Unified School District?

Benicia Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,341 students.

What is the rank of Benicia Unified School District?

Benicia Unified School District is ranked #489 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), 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?

40% of Benicia Unified School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, and 5% 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 23:1, which is higher 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 $12,758 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education