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San Benito High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,491 students in San Benito High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Benito High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in San Benito High School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Benito High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
San Benito High School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,648 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
579 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
810
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,250 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,227 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,250
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,227
$18,241
Best San Benito High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Benito High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Grades: 9-12
| 3,423 students
Rank: #22.
San Andreas Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
191 Alvarado St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9269
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9269
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
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