San Benancio Middle School vs. Buena Vista Middle School
Should you attend San Benancio Middle School or Buena Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Benancio Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Buena Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades 6-8, San Benancio Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, Buena Vista Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
260 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3112 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
103
Grade 7 Students
88
116
Grade 8 Students
80
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
52%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
