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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 987 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 60% 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
3,503 Schools
# Students
4,367 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #502 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
495 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,096 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
234 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
1,821 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
42%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
694 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
369
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,682 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$14,610
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,682
$19,787
Best Benicia Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benicia Middle School
Magnet 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
| 986 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
426 E. K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
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