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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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,378 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 32% (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 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benicia High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
4,341 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #489 of all 1,903 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2002–2014. View full 14-year historical data
% Asian
11%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
27%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
40%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,096 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$79 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,717
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,096
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Benicia Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benicia High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 East J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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