Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
17
Total Schools
11,418
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
5
Elementary
Schools
2
Middle
Schools
7
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
17%
536%
857%
School Types
By Type
Public
15Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
5Middle
2High
7Reviews (Aggregated)
3.7
Average Rating
169
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
47%
Hispanic / Latino
20%
Asian
12%
Black / African American
9%
Two or More Races
9%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
55%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
7.0
Overall6.4
Test Scores—
Equity8.0
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
22.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1101
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
19%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
7% (1)
Average
36% (5)
Above Average
57% (8)
Benicia Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Benicia Unified School District
17 schoolsElementary Schools
(5)8
Joe Henderson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•530 students
8
Mary Farmar Elementary School
Elementarypublic•477 students
9
Matthew Turner Elementary School
Elementarypublic•529 students
8
Robert Semple Elementary School
Elementarypublic•480 students
5
Roseville Community Charter School
Elementarycharter•272 students
Middle Schools
(2)High Schools
(7)9
Benicia High School
Highpublic•1,335 students
Eastern Center For Arts & Technology
Highpublic•15 students
10
Glenbrook North High School
Highpublic•2,079 students
Glenbrook Off-Campus Center
Highpublic0
9
Glenbrook South High School
Highpublic•2,860 students
2
Liberty High School
Highpublic•43 students
6
Olney High School
Highpublic•207 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 2d ago
District Ethnic Studies Course Content
Alleged incident in Benicia Unified School District · California
The Benicia Unified School District's ethnic studies course for high schoolers includes materials on topics such as critical race theory, drag pedagogy, and Black Marxism. The curriculum focuses on identity, power, and oppression, aiming to develop understanding of how race and culture shape society. Course outcomes emphasize social justice, equity, and civic engagement.
Occurred on September 2, 2025Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 17 schools in Benicia Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.