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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 2 public middle schools serving 983 students in Benicia Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Benicia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
518 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,018 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
247 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
1,883 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
43%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
342
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
56,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benicia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 S.ampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Grades: 6-8
| 977 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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