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Benicia Unified School District

350 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510-3437
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,457 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 60% 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
8 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
4,368 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked #488 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#471 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
34%
51%
47%
35%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,606
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,679
$18,395

Best Benicia Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benicia High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Gr: 9-12 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 East J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
426 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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