Academic Progress

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College Readiness

5/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate

97%

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Percentage of graduates who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements

55%

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SAT 11th grade college readiness rate

85%

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SAT 12th grade college readiness rate

71%

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Average ACT score

69.44%

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ACT college readiness rate

84%

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AP course participation

33%

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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12

0%

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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12

0%

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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program

74%

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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation

7%

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AP science course participation

6%

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Other AP course participation

33%

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Test Scores

4/10

Test scores at this school fall below the state average. This suggests that most students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Math

36%

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English

63%

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Science

37%

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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

AP 2-D Art and Design

AP 3-D Art and Design

AP Art History

AP Biology

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Chemistry

AP Computer Science A

AP Computer Science Principles

AP Drawing

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

AP Environmental Science

AP European History

AP French Language and Culture

AP Psychology

AP Research

AP Seminar

AP Spanish Language and Culture

AP Statistics

AP U.S. Government and Politics

AP U.S. History

AP World History: Modern

Art courses

Architecture

Ceramics

Design

Drawing / Sketching

Graphics

Painting

Photography

Sculpture

Technical design and production

Video and film production

Music courses

Band

Jazz band

Orchestra

Performance arts courses

Creative writing

Dance

Drama

Improv

World language courses

French

Spanish

Equity Overview

6/10

Underserved students at this school are performing about as well as other students in the state, but this school may still have achievement gaps.

Test score

Low-income and underserved students

62 %

All other students

73 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students

44 %

All other students

78 %

Race/Ethnicity

Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.

White

44%

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Hispanic

18%

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Two or more races

13%

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Filipino

10%

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Black

8%

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Asian

5%

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Native American

<1%

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Pacific Islander

<1%

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Unspecified

2%

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From the School

Benicia High School is a 2017 Gold Ribbon School and Exemplary Arts Program.

Opened in 1892 Benicia High School is the only comprehensive high school in Benicia and was one of the first high schools in the state of California. In 2019 Benicia High received the maximum 6-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In 2018 Benicia High School received the 2018 Civic Learning Award from the California Department of Education. BHS Vision: To inspire learning with integrity in order to find personal success in an ever-changing world. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU San Diego UC Davis CSU Chico

Start time

08:00 AM

End time

03:05 PM

Schedule

Block schedulingHomeroom/advisoryTraditional

Transportation

Paid public transportation provided for special education students

Dress code

Dress code

Boarding school

Day school

Type of school

College preparatory

Coed

Coed

Colleges students typically attend after graduation

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Neighborhood

1101 Military West Benicia, CA 94510

School Leader : Ms Brianna Kleinschmidt

(707) 747-8325	Website
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