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San Benito County

California · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 11,519 students, in a county of 67,290 residents.

Schools
27
13 districts
Enrollment
11,519
NCES CCD
Median income
$114,394
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.8%
Below California avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hollister
5,670 students · 13 districts in San Benito County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of San Benito County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
37%
Hispanic
62%
Black
1%
Asian
4%
Two or more
38%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.3% under 18

All schools (27)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hollister HighHollisterHigh09-123,465·
Hollister Dual Language AcademyHollisterElementaryKG-08847·
Ladd Lane ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-07776·
Spring Grove ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-08743·
Sunnyslope ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-07640·
Rancho SantanaHollisterElementaryKG-08605·
Cerra Vista ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-07599·
Calaveras ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-08574·
Rancho San JustoHollisterMiddle06-08556·
Hollister PrepHollisterElementaryKG-08539·
R. O. Hardin ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-05457·
Maze MiddleHollisterMiddle06-08452·
San JuanSan Juan BautistaElementaryKG-08335·
Anzar HighSan Juan BuatistaHigh09-12276·
Southside ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-08233·
Accelerated Achievement AcademyHollisterMiddle04-08164·
San Andreas Continuation HighHollisterHigh09-1291·
Tres Pinos ElementaryTres PinosElementaryKG-0851·
Bitterwater-Tully ElementaryKing CityElementaryKG-0830·
San Benito County OpportunityHollisterMiddle07-0923·
Cienega ElementaryHollisterElementaryKG-0821·
Willow Grove ElementaryPaicinesElementaryKG-0820·
Pinnacles CommunityHollisterHigh07-1211·
Panoche ElementaryPaicinesElementaryKG-088·
Jefferson ElementaryPaicinesElementaryKG-083·
San Benito County Juvenile Hall CourtHollisterOtherKG-120·
San Benito County Regional Special Education CenterHollisterNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve San Benito County?
There are 27 public K-12 schools in San Benito County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 11,519.
How many high schools are in San Benito County?
San Benito County, California has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in San Benito County?
Hollister is the largest school district in San Benito County, serving approximately 5,670 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
How many people live in San Benito County?
San Benito County has roughly 67,290 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in San Benito County?
Median household income in San Benito County is $114,394, above the California average of $89,387. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of San Benito County?
Approximately 24.1% of adults 25 and older in San Benito County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in San Benito County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.8% of students in San Benito County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in San Benito County schools?
Across San Benito County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 24.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of San Benito County?
San Benito County residents are approximately 37% White, 62% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 38% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in San Benito County is owner-occupied?
San Benito County has about 21,322 housing units, of which roughly 67.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data