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Schools in Benicia · Benicia Unified School District

Benicia’s public schools outscore 77% of California districts

Math proficiency in Benicia’s districts is 46%, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Benicia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#186of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 4 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 13 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▼ 26% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.6
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
4,298 students on the public path
In brief

Benicia’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,781 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Benicia Middle, then Benicia High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Dominic Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Benicia’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of California school districts, #186 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (474)Better than 78%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,178 test results and a graduating class of 400 could put Benicia anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Benicia’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,183 in math, 2,172 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Benicia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Benicia MiddleBenicia Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12Benicia HighBenicia Unified School DistrictA

Benicia’s public schools are run by Benicia Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Benicia Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 4,341 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 22.6 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$15,781CA $21,206 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 46.7% · 2172 students tested
Math46%
State average 33.1% · 2183 students tested

Benicia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Benicia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BeniciaA−Benicia Unified
VallejoCVallejo City Unified

Every school in Benicia

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Beniciaby address
Joe Henderson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
530 students26:1Rate it →
Matthew Turner Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
529 students25:1Rate it →
Robert Semple Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
480 students21:1Rate it →
Mary Farmar Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
477 students24:1Rate it →
Benicia Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
947 students22:1Rate it →
Benicia High
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,335 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Liberty High
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
43 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Dominic Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
304 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Benicia’s schools

Are Benicia’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Benicia children attend outscore 77% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #186 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Benicia in?

Benicia Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,341 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Benicia kids go to high school?

Benicia High, with 1,335 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Benicia’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Benicia Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Benicia spend per student?

$15,781 in Benicia Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Benicia?

Yes: St. Dominic Elementary School (Catholic, grades K–8, 304 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.