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St. Dominic Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Benicia, CA

935 E 5th St, Benicia, CA 94510

Overall grade: A-

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Benicia since at least 2011

St. Dominic Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Benicia, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 304 students and around 21 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sacramento. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
304
Teachers
14.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
21
Boys and girls
Coed · 176 girls, 128 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    320’11–12309’13–14298’15–16286’17–18302’19–20308’21–22304’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K26
    135
    238
    329
    432
    539
    638
    733
    834

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino32%
    White28%
    Two or more races17%
    Asian16%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Dominic Elementary School serve?

    St. Dominic Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Dominic Elementary School?

    About 304 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

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