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Schools in 94510 — Benicia, California

94510 has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.7 — 9.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 29.2 to 68.6, a 39.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
53.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
39.5
29.2 – 68.6
Avg Exceeded %
24.3%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.4%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 94510 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Matthew Turner Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 42.9% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94510. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94510 averages 18.4%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 94510 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94510
94510Benicia7Solid
53.7/100
94509Antioch13Needs Support
24.2/100
-29.5
94507Alamo3Strong
72.7/100
+19.0
94513Brentwood17Developing
46.4/100
-7.2
94506Danville4Strong
80.5/100
+26.8
94503American Canyon4Developing
49.7/100
-4.0

School archetypes in 94510

1 Culture First1 Growth Engine5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 94510 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

All schools in 94510

#SchoolExceededScore
1Matthew Turner Elementary
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
42.9%Solid
69/100
2Benicia High
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
21.4%Solid
64/100
3Joe Henderson Elementary
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
33.7%Solid
60/100
4Mary Farmar Elementary
Benicia Unified Culture First
23.6%Solid
52/100
5Benicia Middle
Benicia Unified Growth Engine
21.7%Solid
51/100
6Robert Semple Elementary
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Solid
50/100
7Liberty High
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Needs Support
29/100

Schools in 94510 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94510

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Benicia good?
Benicia's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.7/100, which is 9.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. 24.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 69/100 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 53.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.9 points above). The exceeded rate averages 24.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 29.2 to 68.6, a 39.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Benicia?
Benicia has 7 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.