Benicia High

Summary:

Benicia High is a public high school located in Benicia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,432 students. The school is part of the Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked 434 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Benicia High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Benicia High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.0% to 98.3% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 1.9% over the past five years, much lower than the state average. Benicia High students perform well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Benicia Unified School District and the state of California. The school's performance across different student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, is particularly strong compared to the state.

While Benicia High outperforms most nearby schools, including Griffin Academy High, Alhambra Senior High, and Vallejo High, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.3% in 2017-2018 to 24.8% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Additionally, Benicia High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.67% in 2022-2023), suggesting a relatively affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1101 Military West
       Benicia, CA  94510-2428


(707) 747-8325

District: Benicia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,648 Help


Feeder schools for Benicia High:

Elementary:    Joe Henderson Elementary
    Mary Farmar Elementary
    Matthew Turner Elementary
    Robert Semple Elementary
Middle:    Benicia Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  1,405

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.7%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Two or more races:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benicia High ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benicia High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Benicia High has the largest high school student body size in the Benicia Unified School District. Student population at Benicia High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.7%), Hispanic (26.3%), two or more races (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benicia High is 21, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Benicia Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benicia High is $6,648, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Benicia Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benicia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Benicia High 345th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Benicia High in the ranking list.)

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Benicia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Benicia Unified 434th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benicia High

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Rank History for all students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.51 19th 1653 98.9%
2005 84.86 48th 1901 97.5%
2006 93.14 11th 1968 99.4%
2007 87.13 54th 2063 97.4%
2008 80.21 124th 2117 94.1%
2009 84.93 49th 2238 97.8%
2010 86.27 64th 2281 97.2%
2011 80.90 135th 2367 94.3%
2012 77.72 179th 2354 92.4%
2013 78.25 166th 2426 93.2%
2015 87.08 234th 1994 88.3%
2016 82.07 343rd 2039 83.2%
2017 86.82 268th 2021 86.7%
2018 81.30 385th 2017 80.9%
2019 69.46 550th 2133 74.2%
2021 97.77 19th 1290 98.5%
2022 78.81 397th 2123 81.3%
2023 76.28 395th 2348 83.2%
2024 78.77 345th 2323 85.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.99 277th 366 24.3%
2019 52.98 213th 422 49.5%
2022 37.09 337th 515 34.6%
2023 49.75 331st 786 57.9%
2024 38.76 435th 804 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.83 634th 1547 59.0%
2024 67.39 248th 1534 83.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.16 671st 1862 64.0%
2019 44.20 1069th 1937 44.8%
2022 77.43 320th 1943 83.5%
2023 57.58 685th 2247 69.5%
2024 62.17 552nd 2235 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.97 384th 1760 78.2%
2019 71.27 443rd 1833 75.8%
2022 79.28 334th 1858 82.0%
2023 77.75 335th 2118 84.2%
2024 77.46 344th 2098 83.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 323rd 1052 69.3%
2019 78.14 155th 1117 86.1%
2022 78.50 143rd 1161 87.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.00 103rd 233 55.8%
2024 51.99 107th 234 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.16 364th 1834 80.2%
2019 80.89 308th 1880 83.6%
2022 73.99 428th 1916 77.7%
2023 70.85 454th 2207 79.4%
2024 76.54 362nd 2172 83.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 375th 581 35.5%
2019 72.40 169th 582 71.0%
2022 61.75 252nd 581 56.6%
2023 71.44 217th 731 70.3%
2024 63.75 286th 712 59.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.06 242nd 582 58.4%
2019 55.24 223rd 592 62.3%
2022 58.94 162nd 522 69.0%
2023 57.89 233rd 720 67.6%
2024 47.39 323rd 721 55.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.14 384th 1742 78.0%
2019 82.45 225th 1814 87.6%
2022 73.23 373rd 1861 80.0%
2023 65.50 494th 2142 76.9%
2024 84.32 179th 2125 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Benicia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.23 332nd 1173 71.7%
2019 79.47 204th 1222 83.3%
2022 62.17 435th 1204 63.9%
2023 63.43 391st 1434 72.7%
2024 67.02 352nd 1406 75.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benicia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 873 67 53 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1989 866 76 67 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1990 815 97 89 79 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
1991 826 79 92 86 1 n/a n/a 0 1084
1992 854 73 104 91 5 n/a n/a 0 1127
1993 884 74 124 103 4 n/a n/a 0 1189
1994 936 85 129 100 2 n/a n/a 0 1252
1995 987 108 168 146 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
1996 987 108 168 146 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
1997 1047 121 165 140 1 n/a n/a 0 1474
1998 1117 130 185 173 6 n/a n/a 0 1611
1999 1212 137 207 169 8 n/a n/a 0 1733
2000 1227 133 197 165 6 n/a n/a 0 1728
2001 1242 135 208 184 4 n/a n/a 0 1773
2002 1241 124 243 171 13 n/a n/a 0 1792
2003 1241 124 243 171 13 n/a n/a 0 1792
2004 1245 110 247 171 8 n/a n/a 1 1782
2005 1235 125 251 187 12 n/a n/a 0 1810
2006 1215 127 249 192 0 n/a n/a 5 1788
2007 1143 134 243 192 12 n/a n/a 51 1775
2008 1079 145 255 202 13 n/a n/a 0 1694
2009 1018 162 258 200 12 13 51 0 1714
2010 969 185 254 187 12 15 49 0 1671
2011 953 176 266 197 9 12 43 0 1656
2012 933 160 251 223 7 12 65 0 1651
2013 888 148 258 244 8 10 84 0 1640
2014 860 134 249 270 9 6 122 0 1650
2015 827 144 239 268 5 11 183 0 1677
2016 781 141 243 283 3 7 206 0 1664
2017 766 143 234 287 2 6 229 0 1667
2018 702 154 227 300 2 6 230 0 1621
2019 691 129 232 277 4 3 219 0 1555
2020 681 126 236 298 4 4 214 0 1563
2021 671 119 223 304 6 3 189 0 1515
2022 596 104 208 344 5 2 181 7 1447
2023 583 95 182 364 2 1 197 8 1432
2024 558 87 160 369 3 4 211 13 1405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benicia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1051 56.6 18.5 n/a
1989 1073 53.5 20.0 n/a
1990 1080 56.4 19.1 n/a
1991 1084 55.7 19.4 n/a
1992 1127 56.6 19.9 2.4
1993 1189 59.5 20.0 2.4
1994 1252 60.5 20.7 4.7
1995 1409 66.0 21.3 4.8
1996 1409 66.0 21.3 4.8
1997 1474 69.1 21.3 5.6
1998 1611 73.5 21.9 5.2
1999 1733 82.7 21.0 5
2000 1728 86.4 20.0 4.8
2001 1773 88.0 20.1 4.4
2002 1792 89.5 20.0 5.1
2003 1792 89.5 20.0 5.1
2004 1782 85.0 21.0 6
2005 1810 83.4 21.7 5.6
2006 1788 80.5 22.2 6.3
2007 1775 84.8 20.9 8.2
2008 1694 87.8 19.3 8.1
2009 1714 82.2 18.9 8.7
2010 1671 75.4 22.1 10.2
2011 1656 n/a n/a 14.3
2012 1651 71.6 23.0 10.8
2013 1640 75.6 21.6 8.7
2014 1650 73.8 22.3 16.5
2015 1677 76.0 22.0 16.9
2016 1664 76.0 21.8 17.8
2017 1667 76.2 21.8 17.8
2018 1621 63.8 25.4 23.1
2019 1555 69.4 22.4 20.5
2020 1563 n/a n/a 22.3
2021 1515 66.9 22.6 23
2022 1447 69.5 20.8 23.4
2023 1432 70.8 20.2 23.7
2024 1405 66.7 21.0 23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benicia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1051 56.6 18.5 n/a
1989 1073 53.5 20.0 n/a
1990 1080 56.4 19.1 n/a
1991 1084 55.7 19.4 n/a
1992 1127 56.6 19.9 2.4
1993 1189 59.5 20.0 2.4
1994 1252 60.5 20.7 4.7
1995 1409 66.0 21.3 4.8
1996 1409 66.0 21.3 4.8
1997 1474 69.1 21.3 5.6
1998 1611 73.5 21.9 5.2
1999 1733 82.7 21.0 5
2000 1728 86.4 20.0 4.8
2001 1773 88.0 20.1 4.4
2002 1792 89.5 20.0 5.1
2003 1792 89.5 20.0 5.1
2004 1782 85.0 21.0 6
2005 1810 83.4 21.7 5.6
2006 1788 80.5 22.2 6.3
2007 1775 84.8 20.9 8.2
2008 1694 87.8 19.3 8.1
2009 1714 82.2 18.9 8.7
2010 1671 75.4 22.1 10.2
2011 1656 n/a n/a 14.3
2012 1651 71.6 23.0 10.8
2013 1640 75.6 21.6 8.7
2014 1650 73.8 22.3 16.5
2015 1677 76.0 22.0 16.9
2016 1664 76.0 21.8 17.8
2017 1667 76.2 21.8 17.8
2018 1621 63.8 25.4 23.1
2019 1555 69.4 22.4 20.5
2020 1563 n/a n/a 22.3
2021 1515 66.9 22.6 23
2022 1447 69.5 20.8 23.4
2023 1432 70.8 20.2 23.7
2024 1405 66.7 21.0 23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benicia High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,648

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benicia High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 550th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 395th of 2348 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia High)6666.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Unified)61.561.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benicia High)49.633.2
 16.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Unified)45.930.5
 15.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Benicia High)49.340.7
 8.6%
   11th Grade Science (Benicia Unified)46.438
 8.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Benicia High)6.741.6
 35%
   12th Grade Science (Benicia Unified)5.339.1
 33.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15551432
 7.9%
African American12995
 26.4%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian232182
 21.6%
Hispanic277364
 31.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White691583
 15.6%
Two or More Races219197
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%23.7%
 3.2%


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Benicia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Joe Henderson Elementary
Elementary : Mary Farmar Elementary
Elementary : Matthew Turner Elementary
Elementary : Robert Semple Elementary
Middle : Benicia Middle

Benicia High ranks 345th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Benicia High are 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 6% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,405 students attended Benicia High.


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