Transitional kindergarten · Benicia
4 of Benicia’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 202 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 4 campuses in Benicia.
- Joe Henderson Elementary59 in TK
- Matthew Turner Elementary59 in TK
- Robert Semple Elementary44 in TK
- Mary Farmar Elementary40 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Benicia campuses have a TK class?
4 campuses in Benicia had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
59in TK
Joe Henderson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Benicia Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
59in TK
Matthew Turner Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Benicia Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
44in TK
Robert Semple Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Benicia Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
40in TK
Mary Farmar Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Benicia Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Benicia has 22 licensed child care programs.
14
child care centers8
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Benicia’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.