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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,556 students in San Benito High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Benito High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Benito High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hollister High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,556 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1
District Rank
San Benito High School District, which is ranked #865 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#866 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,752 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
54%
# Black Students
14 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
502 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
14%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
874
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
924
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,770 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,967 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,770
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,967
$19,787
Best San Benito High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollister High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Grades: 9-12
| 3,465 students
Rank: #22.
San Andreas Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 91 students
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