Benicia High School in Benicia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benicia High School is a suburban public school in Benicia, California that is part of Benicia Unified School District. It serves 1,405 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,405 Students

64 Teachers

1101 Military W

Benicia, CA 94510 View local requests

http://www.beniciaunified.org/bhs

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Benicia High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sakamoto

Mrs. Stracener

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Benicia High School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benicia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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