Benicia Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Benicia Middle School

1100 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510

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Top 50%

Serving 948 students in grades 6-8, Benicia Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 948 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 50% in CA
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benicia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Benicia Middle School's student population of 948 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benicia Middle School
6	299
7	343
8	306

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Total Students

948 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School
2023	986
2022	977
2021	1,035
2020	1,063
2019	1,063
2018	1,142
2017	1,142
2016	1,187
2015	1,179
2014	1,188
2013	1,193
2012	1,170
2011	1,225
2010	1,222
2009	1,211
2008	1,175
2007	1,162
2006	1,216
2005	1,252
2004	1,334
2003	1,335
2002	1,382
2001	1,388
2000	1,373
1999	1,308
1998	1,327
1997	1,303
1996	1,247
1995	1,198
1994	1,098
1993	1,029
1992	1,009
1991	966
1990	935
1989	877
1988	789
1987	743

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School
2023	43
2022	46
2021	43
2020	48
2019	48
2018	51
2017	51
2016	50
2015	51
2014	50
2013	51
2012	51
2010	52
2009	52
2008	60
2007	55
2006	51
2005	56
2004	61
2003	63
2002	65
2001	62
2000	63
1999	62
1998	61
1997	61
1996	58
1995	53
1994	52
1993	50
1992	41
1991	41
1990	45

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Benicia Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benicia Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3824 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School
2023	#3824
2022	#3765
2019	#2767
2018	#3930
2017	#2826
2016	#3527
2015	#2176
2013	#3375
2012	#2525
2011	#2359
2010	#2318

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	37%	34%	46%
2022	41%	33%	46%
2019	50%	40%	54%
2018	47%	39%	52%
2017	48%	38%	54%
2016	45%	37%	49%
2015	45%	34%	48%
2013	56%	59%	66%
2012	63%	59%	69%
2011	64%	58%	70%
2010	62%	56%	69%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2022	44%	47%	51%
2019	55%	51%	58%
2018	46%	50%	52%
2017	52%	48%	57%
2016	49%	48%	54%
2015	55%	44%	59%
2013	70%	57%	70%
2012	75%	58%	74%
2011	73%	56%	74%
2010	71%	54%	71%

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36%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	21:1
2022	21:1	21:1	21:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	22:1	23:1	23:1
2017	22:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	24:1
2013	23:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	24:1
2010	23:1	21:1	22:1
2009	23:1	20:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	24:1	20:1	21:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	22:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	20:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	22:1	21:1	21:1
1997	21:1	23:1	22:1
1996	22:1	25:1	22:1
1995	23:1	25:1	22:1
1994	21:1	25:1	22:1
1993	21:1	25:1	22:1
1992	24:1	24:1	23:1
1991	24:1	24:1	22:1
1990	21:1	24:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	11%
2022	10%	12%	13%
2021	10%	12%	13%
2020	13%	12%	13%
2019	13%	12%	13%
2018	13%	11%	13%
2017	13%	11%	13%
2016	14%	11%	13%
2015	12%	11%	13%
2014	11%	11%	12%
2013	11%	11%	12%
2012	12%	11%	13%
2011	13%	11%	14%
2010	16%	11%	14%
2009	14%	11%	14%
2008	14%	12%	15%
2007	14%	12%	15%
2006	14%	12%	14%
2005	13%	12%	13%
2004	11%	12%	13%
2003	12%	11%	13%
2002	12%	11%	12%
2001	12%	11%	11%
2000	12%	11%	11%
1999	12%	11%	11%
1998	11%	11%	11%
1997	11%	11%	11%
1996	12%	11%	11%
1995	11%	11%	10%
1994	11%	11%	10%
1993	12%	11%	10%
1992	10%	11%	9%
1991	8%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	27%	55%	25%
2022	25%	56%	23%
2021	22%	56%	20%
2020	21%	55%	19%
2019	21%	55%	19%
2018	18%	54%	19%
2017	18%	54%	19%
2016	17%	54%	19%
2015	19%	54%	18%
2014	18%	53%	18%
2013	17%	53%	17%
2012	18%	52%	17%
2011	17%	51%	16%
2010	15%	50%	15%
2009	12%	49%	12%
2008	12%	50%	14%
2007	11%	49%	13%
2006	12%	48%	12%
2005	10%	47%	11%
2004	11%	46%	11%
2003	10%	45%	10%
2002	10%	44%	11%
2001	9%	43%	10%
2000	8%	42%	10%
1999	9%	41%	10%
1998	10%	40%	10%
1997	10%	40%	9%
1996	9%	39%	9%
1995	9%	38%	9%
1994	8%	37%	8%
1993	8%	36%	8%
1992	7%	35%	8%
1991	6%	34%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	10%	7%	10%
2009	12%	7%	9%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	8%	8%	8%
2000	9%	9%	8%
1999	7%	9%	8%
1998	7%	9%	8%
1997	8%	9%	8%
1996	8%	9%	8%
1995	8%	9%	8%
1994	7%	9%	7%
1993	8%	9%	7%
1992	6%	9%	6%
1991	6%	9%	6%

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White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	40%	21%	43%
2022	44%	21%	44%
2021	47%	22%	45%
2020	44%	23%	46%
2019	44%	23%	46%
2018	45%	24%	47%
2017	45%	24%	47%
2016	46%	24%	47%
2015	46%	24%	49%
2014	45%	25%	49%
2013	48%	25%	50%
2012	49%	26%	51%
2011	52%	27%	53%
2010	54%	27%	54%
2009	59%	28%	56%
2008	61%	29%	60%
2007	63%	29%	61%
2006	63%	31%	64%
2005	66%	31%	66%
2004	68%	32%	66%
2003	69%	34%	68%
2002	69%	35%	69%
2001	70%	36%	70%
2000	70%	37%	71%
1999	72%	38%	71%
1998	72%	39%	71%
1997	71%	39%	72%
1996	71%	40%	72%
1995	72%	41%	73%
1994	74%	42%	75%
1993	72%	43%	75%
1992	77%	44%	77%
1991	80%	45%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	17%	6%	15%
2022	15%	5%	14%
2021	14%	5%	15%
2020	13%	4%	14%
2019	13%	4%	14%
2018	15%	4%	13%
2017	15%	4%	13%
2016	14%	4%	13%
2015	14%	3%	12%
2014	16%	3%	12%
2013	14%	3%	11%
2012	11%	3%	9%
2011	8%	2%	8%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2009	2%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.72
2022	0.71	0.63	0.72
2021	0.70	0.62	0.72
2020	0.73	0.63	0.72
2019	0.73	0.63	0.72
2018	0.72	0.64	0.71
2017	0.72	0.64	0.71
2016	0.72	0.64	0.71
2015	0.72	0.64	0.70
2014	0.73	0.65	0.70
2013	0.71	0.65	0.70
2012	0.70	0.65	0.68
2011	0.68	0.67	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67	0.66
2009	0.62	0.71	0.64
2008	0.59	0.65	0.59
2007	0.57	0.67	0.58
2006	0.56	0.66	0.55
2005	0.53	0.67	0.54
2004	0.51	0.67	0.53
2003	0.49	0.67	0.51
2002	0.49	0.67	0.49
2001	0.49	0.67	0.48
2000	0.49	0.67	0.47
1999	0.46	0.67	0.47
1998	0.46	0.67	0.47
1997	0.47	0.67	0.46
1996	0.47	0.67	0.47
1995	0.46	0.67	0.45
1994	0.43	0.67	0.41
1993	0.46	0.67	0.42
1992	0.39	0.67	0.39
1991	0.35	0.67	0.37

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Eligible for

22%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	25%	51%	22%
2022	24%	51%	22%
2021	20%	53%	21%
2020	21%	52%	20%
2019	21%	52%	20%
2018	18%	49%	17%
2017	18%	49%	17%
2016	18%	50%	17%
2015	19%	50%	16%
2014	18%	49%	17%
2013	11%	48%	13%
2012	16%	9%	16%
2011	17%	46%	16%
2010	12%	46%	13%
2009	11%	43%	11%
2008	10%	41%	10%
2007	9%	40%	9%
2006	9%	40%	9%
2005	10%	40%	8%
2004	4%	40%	5%
2003	5%	39%	7%
2002	7%	39%	7%
2001	5%	39%	6%
2000	6%	40%	7%
1999	8%	40%	8%
1998	12%	47%	12%
1997	11%	47%	13%
1996	9%	46%	11%
1995	9%	45%	11%
1994	10%	43%	11%
1993	9%	41%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benicia Middle School	California	Benicia Unified School District
2023	3%	8%	3%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	3%	9%	4%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	4%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	2%	9%	3%
2003	4%	9%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Benicia Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benicia Middle School's ranking?

Benicia Middle School is ranked #3824 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Benicia Middle School often compared to?

Benicia Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like American Canyon Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Benicia Middle School?

948 students attend Benicia Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Benicia Middle School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benicia Middle School?

Benicia Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Benicia Middle School offer ?

Benicia Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Benicia Middle School part of?

Benicia Middle School is part of Benicia Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 948 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education