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 is 1 public middle school serving 950 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 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
4,368 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
87,783 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. 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 $18,397. 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
$19,976
Spending / Student
$12,679
$18,397

Best Benicia Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benicia Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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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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