Total enrollment
11,633
+1,642 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
San Benito County
California · Public K-12
Inside San Benito County, California, public K-12 schools number 28 and serve about 11,633 students out of a population of 67,290. By grade band, the county runs 19 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in San Benito County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
+7 (+37%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How San Benito County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #38 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,633 | #40 of 55 | #727 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 26 | #43 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #53 of 55 | #2,642 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.2% | #30 of 55 | #1,115 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.4% | #51 of 55 | #1,605 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
San Benito County school rankings
Residents
67,290
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
28
14 districts
Enrollment
11,633
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$114,394
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.3%
Below California avg
Elementary
19
6,538 students
Middle
4
1,416 students
High
4
3,672 students
Combined / other
1
7 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hollister
5,908 students · 14 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in San Benito County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Accelerated Achievement Academy· 92.2%
- Spring Grove Elementary· 60.8%
- Anzar High· 54.1%
- Hollister High· 52.7%
- Sunnyslope Elementary· 50.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- R. O. Hardin Elementary· 12.4%
- Tres Pinos Elementary· 17.5%
- Calaveras Elementary· 25.7%
- San Juan· 30.8%
- Rancho Santana· 33.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister High | Hollister | High | 09-12 | 3,316 | · |
| Hollister Dual Language Academy | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 858 | · |
| Ladd Lane Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 767 | · |
| Spring Grove Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 762 | · |
| Rancho Santana | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 678 | · |
| Rancho San Justo | Hollister | Middle | 06-08 | 653 | · |
| Cerra Vista Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-05 | 602 | · |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-05 | 602 | · |
| Maze Middle | Hollister | Middle | 06-08 | 580 | · |
| Calaveras Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 556 | · |
| Hollister Prep | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 538 | · |
| R. O. Hardin Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-05 | 461 | · |
| San Juan | San Juan Bautista | Elementary | KG-08 | 298 | · |
| Anzar High | San Juan Bautista | High | 09-12 | 267 | · |
| Southside Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 267 | · |
| Accelerated Achievement Academy | Hollister | Middle | 05-08 | 151 | · |
| San Andreas Continuation High | Hollister | High | 09-12 | 74 | · |
| Tres Pinos Elementary | Tres Pinos | Elementary | KG-08 | 61 | · |
| Bitterwater-Tully Elementary | King City | Elementary | KG-08 | 35 | · |
| San Benito County Opportunity | Hollister | Middle | 07-09 | 32 | · |
| Cienega Elementary | Hollister | Elementary | KG-08 | 21 | · |
| Willow Grove Elementary | Paicines | Elementary | KG-08 | 21 | · |
| Pinnacles Community | Hollister | High | 07-12 | 15 | · |
| Panoche Elementary | Paicines | Elementary | KG-08 | 7 | · |
| San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court | Hollister | Combined | KG-12 | 7 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary | Paicines | Elementary | KG-08 | 4 | · |
| Polytechnic Academy | Hollister | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| San Benito County Regional Special Education Center | Hollister | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in San Benito County
About San Benito County
Across the middle-population California county of San Benito County of about 67,290 residents, the public-school footprint covers 28 schools and about 11,633 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $114,394 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 28% noticeably above the California median.
Looking at the level breakdown, San Benito County is made up of 19 elementary schools (6,538 students), 4 middle schools (1,416), 4 high schools (3,672), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in San Benito County is Hollister, which alone enrolls about 5,908 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,633 students, rose 16% from the 9,991 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 19 to 26 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for San Benito County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data