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Scope Score
out of 100
State Rank
of 1,649 California high schools
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Resources alone aren't driving results yet — deeper challenges may be at play

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Exceeded: 2% (state avg: 16)
Proficiency: 6% (state avg: 35)
Graduation: 89% (state avg: 87)
College Ready: 0% (state avg: 35)
Attendance: 31% (state avg: 66)
Climate: 5.3% susp. (state avg: 73)

Score Factors

Helping
Graduation rate: 88.9%
1.5pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)
25% weight
Holding Back
Exceeded standard: 1.9%
13.9pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)
20% weight
College readiness: 0.0%
AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)
20% weight
Met or exceeded: 5.6%
29.2pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)
15% weight
Chronic absenteeism: 69.4%
35.1pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)
10% weight
Baseline proficiency: 5.6%
Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)
5% weight
Suspension rate: 5.3%
1.2pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)
5% weight
Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate
88.9%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
20.0%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

5-year trend

16.719.8'19'22'23'24'25
↑ 3.1 points since 2019
Rank: #1483 → #1471 → #1419 → #1404 → #1451Exceeded: 0% → 0% → 2% → 0% → 2%
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard
1.9%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
5.6%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
69.4%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
5.3%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
55
Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
11th273.7%7.4%22.2%66.7%11.1%

Math scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
11th280.0%0.0%17.9%82.1%0.0%

Science (CAST)

Level%
Exceeded0.0%
Met10.0%
Nearly Met53.3%
Not Met36.7%
Met+10.0%

30 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "6% proficient" for Liberty High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

1.9% of students exceeded standard while 3.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 13.9 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 22.4 points below the Benicia Unified district average of 24.3%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.4% exceeded — 9.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 88.9%. 20.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 69.4%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

School profile

Enrollment
50 students
Smaller than CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
52%

Teachers & staff

Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
CA avg: ~21:1 · 5 full-time teachers
Principal
Kimberly Romiski

Student demographics

Hispanic
38.0%
District 27.8%
State 55.4%
White
34.0%
District 40.5%
State 20.8%
Black
14.0%
District 5.9%
State 5.0%
Other
14.0%
District 22.2%
State 8.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
District 28%
State 64%
Gender
Female 42.0%Male 58.0%

Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison

School Funding

$29,645
per student (school-level spending)
District avg:$14,271
This school receives $15,374 more per student
$10,658 more than state average
$12,024$30,514
California district range
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 59%Support 36%Other 4%
2018–2023 Trend
↑ 30.8%
$10,914 → $14,271
Score per $1K
0.67
Scope Score / $1K spent
Full district breakdown →Source: CDE ESSA School-Level Expenditure, 2023–24

Neighborhood profile

Median Household Income
$124K
$39K above CA median
Median Home Value
$739K
Bachelor's Degree+
46%
Adults age 25+ in this ZIP

Despite high neighborhood income, this school’s outcomes trail expectations

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 94510

Nearby schools

Nearby High Schools

2 within ~3 mi · avg 46

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Nearby Elementary Schools

4 within ~3 mi · avg 68

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Nearby Middle Schools

2 within ~3 mi · avg 69

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All schools in Benicia →
K-12 Feeder PathEstimate

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School
Benicia Rd · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 331 students
11:1Private3.7 mi

Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog