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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%)
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 3 public high schools serving 1,520 students in Benicia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Benicia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Benicia Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benicia High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
101,134 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
518 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,018 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
247 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
1,883 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
342
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
489,872
# 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
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,620
$19,801
Spending / Student
$12,691
$18,236
Best Benicia Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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