Benson High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Benson High School

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602

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Top 50%

Serving 414 students in grades 9-12, Benson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Benson High School's student population of 414 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benson High School
9	127
10	108
11	92
12	87

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Total Students

414 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benson High School
2023	443
2022	383
2021	353
2020	382
2019	382
2018	420
2017	420
2016	432
2015	408
2014	375
2013	370
2012	382
2011	372
2010	359
2009	377
2008	364
2007	369
2006	250
2005	344
2004	398
2003	402

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benson High School
2023	28
2022	24
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2014	23
2013	23
2012	24
2011	24
2010	26
2009	27
2008	26
2007	25
2006	21
2005	23
2004	23
2003	21

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School Rankings

Benson High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benson High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#620 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benson High School
2023	#620
2022	#527
2021	#870
2019	#694
2018	#628
2017	#604
2016	#1014
2015	#1117
2014	#288
2013	#122
2012	#584

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35-39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	37%	34%	43%
2022	52%	35%	39%
2021	27%	32%	28%
2019	50%	45%	52%
2018	50%	45%	55%
2017	47%	42%	47%
2016	27%	39%	47%
2015	22%	38%	42%
2014	72%	63%	73%
2013	82%	63%	78%
2012	62%	63%	67%

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45-49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2022	47%	40%	44%
2021	32%	39%	39%
2019	50%	45%	49%
2018	50%	44%	55%
2017	52%	42%	47%
2016	37%	40%	45%
2015	42%	38%	43%
2014	95%	79%	88%
2013	95%	78%	87%
2012	87%	77%	84%
2011	92%	77%	86%

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35-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	19:1
2019	16:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	19:1	19:1
2016	18:1	20:1	20:1
2015	17:1	20:1	19:1
2014	17:1	19:1	17:1
2013	16:1	19:1	17:1
2012	16:1	18:1	17:1
2011	15:1	19:1	17:1
2010	14:1	18:1	16:1
2009	14:1	18:1	15:1
2008	14:1	18:1	15:1
2007	15:1	18:1	15:1
2006	12:1	18:1	14:1
2005	15:1	19:1	15:1
2004	17:1	19:1	15:1
2003	19:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	26%	47%	29%
2022	30%	47%	30%
2021	26%	46%	28%
2020	22%	45%	28%
2019	22%	45%	28%
2018	25%	45%	27%
2017	25%	45%	27%
2016	25%	45%	26%
2015	23%	45%	27%
2014	20%	44%	25%
2013	19%	43%	25%
2012	19%	43%	24%
2011	22%	42%	24%
2010	20%	41%	23%
2009	19%	41%	21%
2008	20%	42%	21%
2007	22%	41%	21%
2006	30%	39%	21%
2005	25%	38%	23%
2004	23%	37%	23%
2003	21%	36%	22%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%

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White

67%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	67%	35%	63%
2022	64%	35%	64%
2021	67%	36%	64%
2020	71%	38%	66%
2019	71%	38%	66%
2018	70%	38%	69%
2017	70%	38%	69%
2016	70%	39%	68%
2015	73%	40%	69%
2014	76%	41%	70%
2013	77%	42%	70%
2012	76%	42%	70%
2011	73%	42%	69%
2010	74%	44%	71%
2009	75%	44%	73%
2008	74%	44%	73%
2007	73%	45%	73%
2006	94%	47%	80%
2005	71%	48%	73%
2004	74%	48%	74%
2003	76%	49%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	0.49	0.65	0.52
2022	0.50	0.65	0.51
2021	0.49	0.66	0.51
2020	0.45	0.65	0.49
2019	0.45	0.65	0.49
2018	0.45	0.65	0.46
2017	0.45	0.65	0.46
2016	0.45	0.65	0.47
2015	0.42	0.64	0.46
2014	0.40	0.64	0.45
2013	0.38	0.64	0.45
2012	0.41	0.64	0.46
2011	0.42	0.65	0.46
2010	0.42	0.64	0.45
2009	0.40	0.64	0.43
2008	0.42	0.63	0.41
2007	0.42	0.63	0.43
2006	0.31	0.63	0.36
2005	0.44	0.62	0.42
2004	0.40	0.63	0.41
2003	0.38	0.63	0.41

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≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	95%	77%
2022	84%	77%	82%
2021	95%	76%	95%
2020	95%	76%	92%
2019	95%	78%	95%
2018	95%	78%	92%
2017	95%	78%	82%
2016	95%	80%	92%
2015	95%	79%	77%
2014	92%	77%	87%
2013	92%	76%	82%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	31%	39%	39%
2022	19%	29%	24%
2021	39%	42%	43%
2020	27%	43%	39%
2019	27%	43%	39%
2018	33%	42%	41%
2017	33%	42%	41%
2016	22%	33%	26%
2015	35%	34%	42%
2014	32%	36%	43%
2013	32%	37%	44%
2012	33%	36%	44%
2011	30%	36%	41%
2010	28%	38%	41%
2009	19%	39%	28%
2008	19%	29%	30%
2006	27%	37%	43%
2005	22%	40%	37%
2004	16%	37%	30%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Benson High School	Arizona	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	7%	7%	9%
2021	8%	9%	8%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	4%	11%	6%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	8%	14%	8%
2013	9%	10%	8%
2012	8%	11%	8%
2011	4%	10%	5%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	5%	9%	6%
2006	10%	8%	12%
2005	3%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Benson Unified School District (79226)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benson High School's ranking?

Benson High School is ranked #620 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Benson High School often compared to?

Benson High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Buena High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Benson High School?

The graduation rate of Benson High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Benson High School?

414 students attend Benson High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Benson High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benson High School?

Benson High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Benson High School offer ?

Benson High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Benson High School part of?

Benson High School is part of Benson Unified School District (79226).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education