Benicia High

Benicia High is one of the big 9-12 campuss in Benicia, California, overseen by Benicia Unified, with 1,335 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 59% larger than typical.

Within Benicia Unified, which oversees 8 schools and 4,343 students, Benicia High is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Benicia High shows that the largest single group is White at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 28% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 10% Asian, 6% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Solano County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school lists 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Benicia High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Solano County runs at roughly 60%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Benicia High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Solano County) reports that median household income runs about $100,401, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Benicia High is one of 110 public schools in Solano County (combined enrollment of about 60,765 students).

The closest other public school is Benicia Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Benicia High at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 53.7%.

Benicia High operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Benicia High's enrollment has declined 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,621 (now 1,335). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 19% to 28%. Class-load math has fell: from 25.4:1 in 2018 to 22.2:1 in 2025.

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