| Index | Benicia | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benicia | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benicia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benicia, CA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Benicia, CA, an average of 93.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Albany, CA | 20,145 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Alamo, CA | 13,864 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Benicia, CA | 28,158 | 53% | 10.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Enterprise, AL | 28,170 | 58% | 20.4% |
| Newburgh, NY | 28,146 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Eagle, ID | 28,145 | 66% | 38.1% |
| Washington, UT | 28,192 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hobart, IN | 28,120 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Benicia, CA | 28,158 | 53% | 10.6% |
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