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About this school
Benicia Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Benicia, California that is part of Benicia Unified School District.
It serves 953 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
953 Students
46 Teachers
1100 Southampton RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Benicia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Benicia Middle School
$15,873
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
140
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Benicia Middle School has received support from
126 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
