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San Benito County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 54 students in San Benito County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Benito County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
54 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
San Benito County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #408 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $381,556 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 184% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $319,593 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 147% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student (15-16)
$381,556
$19,974

Spending / Student (15-16)
$319,593
$18,396

Best San Benito County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Benito County Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
191 Alvarado St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9269
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9269
Grades: 7-9
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacles Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Alvarado St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-2870
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-2870
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative School
708 Flynn Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4053
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4053
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
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