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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,844 students in Benicia Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Benicia Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
518 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,018 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
247 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
1,883 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
342
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,620
$19,806
Spending / Student
$12,691
$18,241
Best Benicia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthew Turner Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68% )
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: 66% | Reading: 63% )
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.
Robert Semple Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 E. Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Farmar Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
Benicia Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 S.ampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
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