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San Benito High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,537 students in San Benito High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 19% (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 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hollister High School, with 94% 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
2,140,317 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
100,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
San Benito High School District, which is ranked #1018 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#960 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $25,909 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,042 is less than the state median of $18,395. 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
$25,909
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,042
$18,395
Best San Benito High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hollister High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Gr: 9-12 | 3,448 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
San Andreas Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
191 Alvarado St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9269
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9269
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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