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Elementary Schools in Benicia, California: Benicia schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 57.5/100

Benicia, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.5/100 — 12.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Matthew Turner Elementary at 68/100, where 42.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Benicia schools average 31.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
57.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.7
50.3 – 67.9
Avg Exceeded %
31.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Solid
57.5/100
31.3%+12.6
High2Developing
42.9/100
11.6%-0.8
Middle1Solid
57.1/100
21.7%+14.4

How Benicia schools compare

Benicia has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.5/100 — 12.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Matthew Turner Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 42.9% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Benicia schools average 31.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Benicia averages 10.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Benicia

2 Strong All-Around1 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Benicia

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Matthew Turner Elementary
Benicia Unified Strong All-Around
42.9%Solid
68/100
2Benicia High
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
21.4%Solid
60/100
3Joe Henderson Elementary
Benicia Unified Strong All-Around
33.7%Solid
58/100
4Benicia Middle
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
21.7%Solid
57/100
5Mary Farmar Elementary
Benicia Unified Culture First
23.6%Solid
54/100
6Robert Semple Elementary
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Solid
50/100
7Liberty High
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Benicia

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Dominic Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 308 students
21:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Benicia

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Benicia good?
Benicia's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.5/100, which is 12.6 points above the state average. 31.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Benicia?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Benicia is Matthew Turner Elementary with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 42.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Benicia schools compare to the state average?
Benicia elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.5/100 — 12.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 31.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Benicia?
Benicia has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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