Total enrollment
4,341
-180 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Benicia
California · Public K-12
Benicia, California comes in at 8 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 4,343 students total and an average school size near 543.
4-year change in Benicia
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
26,749
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,343
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia High | High | 09-12 | 1,335 |
| Benicia Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 947 |
| Community Day | High | 07-12 | 2 |
| Joe Henderson Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Liberty High | High | 09-12 | 43 |
| Mary Farmar Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 477 |
| Matthew Turner Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 529 |
| Robert Semple Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 480 |
About Benicia
Benicia, California is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,343 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Benicia has shrank 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,521 students to 4,341. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Benicia discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.