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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools 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
3,495 Schools
# Students
4,368 Students
1,852,730 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
87,758 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.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,979. 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 $18,400. 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
$19,979
Spending / Student
$12,679
$18,400
Best Benicia Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benicia Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8340
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
426 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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