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Benson Unified School District (79226) Schools
Benson Unified School District (79226) is a public school district in Arizona, based in Cochise County (Benson). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Benson Unified School District (79226) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Benson Unified School District (79226)
5 of 5 schools in Benson Unified School District (79226) carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 1
Best schools in Benson Unified School District (79226)
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Benson Digital Learning Center Online (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C Benson Primary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Benson Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Benson High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Benson Digital Learning Center (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Benson Unified School District (79226)
High schools (1)
- C- Benson High School, Benson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Benson Middle School, Benson
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C Benson Primary School, Benson
Other schools and academies (2)
- D+ Benson Digital Learning Center, Benson
- B+ Benson Digital Learning Center Online, Benson
Where Benson Unified School District (79226) schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Benson (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arizona
- County: Cochise County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,300 students with 72 full-time-equivalent teachers and 200 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0400212
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
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Questions about Benson Unified School District (79226)
How many schools are in Benson Unified School District (79226)?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Benson Unified School District (79226), across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Benson Unified School District (79226) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Benson.
How good are the schools in Benson Unified School District (79226)?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.2%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Benson Unified School District (79226)?
1,300 students were enrolled in Benson Unified School District (79226) in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Benson Unified School District (79226)?
Benson Unified School District (79226) is in Arizona, based in Cochise County, with its district office in Benson. Its boundary covers about 585 sq mi.