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Best Schools in Benson, AZ
Benson, AZ has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,727 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Benson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benson, AZ
The top high schools in Benson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Unified School District (79226) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students
2. St David High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St David Unified District (4173) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
3. Cienega High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1913 Students
4. Benson Digital Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Unified School District (79226) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students
Best Middle Schools in Benson, AZ
The top middle schools in Benson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Vail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
2. Benson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Unified School District (79226) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benson, AZ
The top elementary schools in Benson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acacia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 743 Students
2. Pomerene Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pomerene Elementary District (4188) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 102 Students
3. Benson Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Unified School District (79226) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students
4. St David Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St David Unified District (4173) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 303 Students
5. Gila Crossing Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Benson, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Benson, AZ has a total population of 7,838 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Benson, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Benson, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benson, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benson, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Benson, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benson, AZ
How many schools are in Benson, AZ?
Benson, AZ has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,727 students in total.
How do schools in Benson perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Benson score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Benson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Benson
3 of 5 schools in Benson carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Benson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.