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Benicia, CA

26,401 residents•4,651 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
6.4
out of 10
49% above California avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
58%Reading
26% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.86
per 1,000 students
72% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.15
per 1,000 residents
36% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Benicia; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Benicia

9 schools
8.8
Matthew Turner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Benicia High School
Highpublic
7.3
Joe Henderson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Benicia Middle School
Middlepublic
6.5
Robert Semple Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Mary Farmar Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Liberty High School
Highpublic
—
Community Day School
Middlepublic
—
St. Dominic
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Benicia

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Benicia in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
72% below California avg
0.86
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault25%
  • Drugs25%
  • Burglary25%
  • Theft25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Benicia

664 total incidents reported across Benicia in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below California avg
25.15
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
145
Property
418
Drug
82
Weapons
18
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft24%
  • Assault18%
  • Drugs12%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Other20%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,651 students enrolled across Benicia's schools.

  • Public4,34393%
  • Private3087%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Benicia's K-12 schools.

  • White40%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Two or More Races18%
  • Asian5%
  • Black5%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
80%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.