Benicia, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 27,332 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Geography
This Solano County city is northeast of San Francisco.
Cultural Attractions
The Benicia Historical Museum offers its take on local history, including that of its now defunct arsenal.
Recreation
Benicia boasts of its numerous award-winning parks.
Historical
Benicia was the capital of California for 13 months in 1853-54.
Economy
Tourism is a large contributor to Benicia’s economy.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 5 |
| Number of middle schools | 2 |
| Number of high schools | 2 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 2 / 5 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise P. Buckingham Charter | Vacaville, CA | Bronze | 378 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Armstrong University | Berkeley, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | Unranked, Arts | 1,614 |
| California State University--East Bay | Hayward, CA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | N/A |
| DeVry University--Fremont | Fremont, CA | Unranked | 1,577 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology | Berkeley, CA | Unranked | 97 |
| Golden Gate University | San Francisco, CA | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 3,550 |
| Holy Names University | Oakland, CA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | 1,114 |
| Humphreys College | Stockton, CA | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | N/A |
| John F. Kennedy University | Pleasant Hill, CA | Unranked, U.-Master's (W) | N/A |
| Lincoln University | Oakland, CA | Unranked | 319 |
| Menlo College | Atherton, CA | Unranked, Business | 680 |
| Mills College | Oakland, CA | #4, U.-Master's (W) | 1,454 |
| Northwestern Polytechnic University | Fremont, CA | Unranked | 823 |
| Pacific Union College | Angwin, CA | #17, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 1,363 |
| Patten University | Oakland, CA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 881 |
| Samuel Merritt College | Oakland, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco, CA | Unranked, Arts | 655 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | Unranked, Arts | 404 |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | #53, U.-Master's (W) | 30,125 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | #39, U.-Master's (W) | 8,769 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | #4, Nat. U. | 19,782 |
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | #14, U.-Master's (W) | 3,809 |
| University of California--Davis | Davis, CA | #44, Nat. U. | 29,796 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | #102, Nat. U. | 6,235 |
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