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Item: San Benito High School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023-4708

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Top 50%

Tel: (831) 637-5831

www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

San Benito High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

3,390 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Benito High School District	California
7	1	213
9	781	231
10	805	225
11	882	226
12	921	235

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District Rank

San Benito High School District, which is ranked #1025 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#960 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Benito High School District
2023	#960
2022	#866
2021	#950
2019	#893
2018	#520
2017	#374
2016	#510
2015	#561
2014	#485
2013	#563
2012	#598
2011	#468
2010	#738

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	19%	34%
2022	23%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	29%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	23%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2014	54%	63%
2013	51%	59%
2012	54%	59%
2011	53%	58%
2010	43%	56%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2022	51%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	55%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	62%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	48%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	53%	58%
2011	61%	56%
2010	48%	54%

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25%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2022	25%	29%
2021	20%	28%

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93%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	93%	86%
2022	92%	87%
2021	88%	84%
2020	85%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	89%	87%
2012	88%	86%
2011	86%	83%

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(2022-23)

27.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	27.3%	27.7%
2022	29.3%	33%
2021	24%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.39	0.63
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.42	0.64
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.44	0.64
2015	0.04	0.64
2014	0.47	0.65
2013	0.47	0.65
2012	0.48	0.65
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.53	0.67
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.54	0.66
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.54	0.66
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.53	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.54	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.53	0.67
1997	0.52	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.52	0.67
1993	0.52	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.53	0.66
1990	0.51	0.66
1989	0.51	0.65
1988	0.55	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2012)
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	5%	10%

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% Hispanic

78%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	77%	55%
2022	76%	56%
2021	75%	56%
2020	73%	55%
2019	73%	55%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	54%
2016	70%	54%
2015	5%	54%
2014	68%	53%
2013	67%	53%
2012	66%	52%
2011	63%	51%
2010	61%	50%
2009	59%	49%
2008	57%	50%
2007	56%	49%
2006	55%	48%
2005	54%	47%
2004	55%	46%
2003	54%	45%
2002	53%	44%
2001	52%	43%
2000	52%	42%
1999	52%	41%
1998	54%	40%
1997	56%	40%
1996	56%	39%
1995	58%	38%
1994	55%	37%
1993	55%	36%
1992	56%	35%
1991	57%	34%
1990	58%	33%
1989	57%	31%
1988	52%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

15%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	14%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	18%	22%
2020	21%	22%
2019	21%	23%
2018	25%	23%
2017	25%	24%
2016	27%	24%
2015	3%	25%
2014	27%	25%
2013	29%	25%
2012	30%	26%
2011	32%	27%
2010	34%	27%
2009	36%	28%
2008	38%	29%
2007	39%	30%
2006	40%	31%
2005	41%	32%
2004	41%	33%
2003	42%	34%
2002	44%	35%
2001	44%	36%
2000	44%	37%
1999	45%	38%
1998	43%	39%
1997	41%	39%
1996	42%	40%
1995	40%	41%
1994	42%	42%
1993	42%	43%
1992	41%	44%
1991	39%	46%
1990	40%	47%
1989	41%	49%
1988	43%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,481 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	$82 MM	$10 MM
2022	$60 MM	$9 MM
2021	$92 MM	$8 MM
2020	$48 MM	$7 MM
2019	$54 MM	$7 MM
2018	$43 MM	$29 MM
2017	$40 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$27 MM	$17 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$29 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$17 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$15 MM
2001	$23 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	$69 MM	$9 MM
2022	$60 MM	$8 MM
2021	$50 MM	$7 MM
2020	$67 MM	$7 MM
2019	$91 MM	$7 MM
2018	$69 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$23 MM
2015	$28 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$26 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$27 MM	$16 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,120

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	$22,994	$21,289
2022	$17,324	$17,710
2021	$27,363	$15,669
2020	$15,147	$14,213
2019	$17,406	$14,063
2018	$13,876	$16,033
2017	$13,148	$16,692
2016	$12,659	$15,604
2015	$9,009	$10,238
2014	$9,926	$11,786
2012	$9,014	$11,929
2011	$9,426	$11,681
2010	$8,713	$10,238
2009	$9,731	$11,099
2008	$9,546	$11,762
2007	$9,075	$11,879
2006	$8,051	$10,859
2005	$7,957	$10,445
2004	$10,141	$10,566
2003	$7,871	$10,456
2002	$7,863	$9,803
2001	$7,984	$10,568
2000	$7,155	$8,943
1999	$7,029	$8,203
1998	$6,913	$7,395
1997	$6,180	$6,922
1995	$5,512	$5,953
1992	$5,068	$5,430
1990	$5,993	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$20,481

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Benito High School District	California
2023	$19,525	$19,218
2022	$17,220	$16,552
2021	$14,831	$13,970
2020	$21,087	$13,602
2019	$29,224	$13,522
2018	$22,501	$16,124
2017	$20,182	$15,588
2016	$18,303	$14,779
2015	$9,313	$10,739
2014	$9,835	$11,804
2012	$8,794	$12,155
2011	$8,580	$11,509
2010	$9,007	$10,739
2009	$8,902	$10,975
2008	$8,967	$11,678
2007	$8,352	$11,317
2006	$8,021	$10,926
2005	$8,675	$10,789
2004	$9,364	$11,073
2003	$8,634	$10,210
2002	$7,545	$10,600
2001	$7,029	$10,007
2000	$6,457	$9,131
1999	$6,934	$7,911
1998	$6,376	$7,592
1997	$5,535	$6,759
1995	$5,667	$6,033
1992	$5,137	$5,588
1990	$6,509	$5,241

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Best San Benito High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hollister High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831

Gr: 9-12 | 3,316 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

San Andreas Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

191 Alvarado St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9269

Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Benito High School District?

San Benito High School District manages 2 public schools serving 3,390 students.

What is the rank of San Benito High School District?

San Benito High School District is ranked #1025 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in San Benito High School District?

78% of San Benito High School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of San Benito High School District?

San Benito High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is San Benito High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,481 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 3,390 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education