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1100 Southampton Road, Benicia, CA 94510-1725
Summary
Benicia Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
51.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
52.6% of students met California's math standard and is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 464/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 244/1,204 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 947 |
| Low-Income Students | 218 (23.0%) |
| English Learners | 24 (2.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math +4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.7% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.7% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Benicia Middle rank in California?
Benicia Middle ranks No. 464 of 1,204 in reading and No. 244 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Benicia Middle compare with other schools in Solano County?
Benicia Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
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