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Benson High School

Q: Is Benson High School a good school?

Benson High School ranks 86 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 68% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Benson High School is a public high school serving 414 students in grades 9-12 in Benson, Arizona, which is part of the Benson Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Arizona high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3- to 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Benson High School has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, with African American and low socioeconomic status students ranking among the top high schools in Arizona in recent years. However, the school's performance for White and multi-racial students has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona high schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently higher than the state and district averages, and its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 76.6% to 92.1% over the past three years, which is generally in line with or slightly above the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Benson High School generally outperforms the Benson Digital Learning Center but is more comparable to the slightly higher-ranked St. David High School, which is located about 6 miles away. Overall, Benson High School appears to be a well-performing school within the Benson Unified School District, with a focus on delivering a high-quality education to its students.

402

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,991

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602-6533

(520) 720-6841

District: Benson Unified School District

Feeder schools for Benson High School:

Elementary:	Benson Primary School
Middle:	Benson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (42% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

✓Above the Arizona median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Arizona avg30%

86^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 289Benson Unified School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	86 of 271	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	113 of 270	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	122 of 469	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	133 of 464	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	140 of 509	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	107 of 285	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	85 of 420	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	68 of 416	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	95 of 406	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	52.4	91 of 261	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.1	67 of 394	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	73 of 491	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	135 of 471	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	59 of 397	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	119 of 403	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	62.8	159 of 395	59.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.7	23 of 201	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	99.1	1 of 301	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	22 of 306	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	57 of 207	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	108 of 406	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	70 of 456	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	107 of 492	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.9	100 of 247	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.0	37 of 354	89.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.4	99 of 379	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	127 of 441	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	163 of 479	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	17 of 183	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	46 of 311	85.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	66.7	21 of 168	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	15 of 180	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	57.2	54 of 172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	59 of 347	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	26 of 253	89.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	85 of 223	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	70 of 219	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	116 of 429	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	37.8	217 of 455	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	158 of 492	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	102 of 238	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	94 of 370	74.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.7	37 of 199	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	10.1	234 of 282	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	271 of 374	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	99.9	1 of 256	99.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.5	64 of 172	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	120 of 422	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	112 of 178	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	114 of 184	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	162 of 371	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	197 of 409	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	158 of 448	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	121 of 217	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.9	61 of 291	79.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2023)89th percentile+15 vs school

Homeless (2021)88th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)81st percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Mathematics44%+14 vs state

Science27%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Benson High School	Public	9-12	360 S Patagonia St	Benson	85602	Cochise County	Benson Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-6841	402	29	13.6		268 (66.7%)	2 (0.5%)	104 (25.9%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	61.7	86^th of 271 public high schools	68.3%		51.9	113^th of 270 public high schools	58.1%	27	56.0	44.0	27.0	$11,991	$591	$491	$1,673	$8,849	$2,060	$10,909
CTD - Benson High School	Public	9-12	360 S Patagonia St	Benson	85602	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-6873	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$08	$00			$00	$08	$08
Benson Digital Learning Center	Public	9-12	197 E 7th St	Benson	85602	Cochise County	Benson Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-6702	41	1	68.3		22 (53.7%)	2 (4.9%)	17 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$7,529	$167	$890	$1,224	$5,463	$1,009	$6,472
CTD - St. David High School	Public	9-12	70 E Patton St	Saint David	85630	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-4781	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
St David High School	Public	9-12	70 E Patton St	Saint David	85630	Cochise County	St David Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 720-4781	137	6	23.4		112 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)	42.0			$6,844	$293	$83	$669	$5,572	$896	$6,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Benson High School

What schools feed into Benson High School?

Benson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benson Primary School
Middle : Benson Middle School

What district is Benson High School in?

Benson Unified School District

Is Benson High School a good school?

Benson High School ranks 86^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Benson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benson High School?

Students at Benson High School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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