Elementary Schools in Benicia, California: Benicia students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Benicia, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 52.3/100 — 13.4 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Matthew Turner Elementary at 64/100, where 42.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Benicia schools average 31.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Benicia
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Turner Elementary Benicia Unified | 42.9% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 2 | Joe Henderson Elementary Benicia Unified | 33.7% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | Mary Farmar Elementary Benicia Unified | 23.6% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 4 | Robert Semple Elementary Benicia Unified | 24.9% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benicia Middle Benicia Unified | 21.7% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benicia High Benicia Unified | 21.4% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 2 | Liberty High Benicia Unified continuation high school | 1.9% | 74th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Benicia
Hidden gems: 1 school in Benicia 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
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.
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