Total enrollment
4,341
-439 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus size near 543.
7-year change in Benicia
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 46%
% Hispanic
27%
was 19%
% Black
5%
was 8%
% Asian
10%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,780 students to 4,341. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 19% to 27% over the same 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.