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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 35%), 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
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #502 of all 1,925 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
4 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
467 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,148 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
55%
# Black Students
220 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,789 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
440
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthew Turner Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 Rose Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8390
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8390
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Joe Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Hastings Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8370
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8370
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Farmar Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8350
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Semple Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2015 East Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8360
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Benicia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
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