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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
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 54 students in San Benito County Office Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Benito County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
54 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Benito County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1270 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $381,556 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 181% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $319,593 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 155% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (15-16)
$381,556
$19,976
Spending / Student (15-16)
$319,593
$18,397
Best San Benito County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 7-9 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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