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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,911 students in Benicia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Benicia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,368 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #489 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$14,606
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,679
$18,396
Best Benicia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Matthew Turner Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 Rose Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8390
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8390
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Joe Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Hastings Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8370
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8370
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Mary Farmar Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Robert Semple Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2015 East Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Benicia Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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