Benson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benson, Arizona 85602 · Benson Unified School District (79226)
#15 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#1407 of 16,910 nationally
About Benson High School
Benson High School is a public high located in Benson, in the Benson Unified School District (79226) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 15th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 3 schools in Benson; Benson High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benson Middle School
Benson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
286 students · 165 m away
Benson Primary School
Benson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 272 m away
Pomerene Elementary School
Pomerene · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
110 students · 3.9 km away
St David Elementary School
Saint David · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
296 students · 10.0 km away
St David High School
Saint David · Public high · Grades 9–12
137 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
Eloy · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students
Willcox High School
Willcox · Public high · Grades 9–12
408 students
Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School
Sedona · Public high · Grades 6–12
408 students
Ganado High School
Ganado · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
University High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benson High School a good school?
Benson High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benson High School rank in Arizona?
Benson High School ranks #15 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #1407 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benson High School?
Benson High School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Benson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Benson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benson High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.