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Schools in 94510 — Benicia, California: 94510 schools average 8.4 points above the state — but the range is 41.6 points wide.

94510 has 7 ranked schools in Benicia, averaging a Scope Score of 53.2/100 — 8.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.3 to 67.9, a 41.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
53.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.6
26.3 – 67.9
Avg Exceeded %
24.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 94510 schools perform

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

Average proficiency falls 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 18.2%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94510 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94510
94510Benicia7Solid
53.2/100
94509Antioch17Needs Support
28.5/100
-24.7
94507Alamo3Strong
70.6/100
+17.4
94513Brentwood17Developing
45.5/100
-7.8
94506Danville4Strong
80.0/100
+26.8
94505Discovery Bay3Developing
45.1/100
-8.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94510

1 Growth Engine1 Culture First5 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 94510

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Matthew Turner Elementary
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
42.9%Solid
68/100
2Benicia High
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
21.4%Solid
60/100
3Joe Henderson Elementary
Benicia Unified Building Momentum
33.7%Solid
58/100
4Benicia Middle
Benicia Unified Growth Engine
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 schools in 94510Methodology · Explore all schools

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

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 94510 (Benicia) good?
94510 has 7 ranked schools in Benicia, averaging a Scope Score of 53.2/100 — 8.4 points above the state average. 24.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 94510?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94510 is Matthew Turner Elementary with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 42.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94510 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94510 average a Scope Score of 53.2/100 — 8.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 24.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94510?
Zip code 94510 has 7 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.