36 schools in San Benito

Texas · Public K-12

36 public K-12 schools, 13,652 students, one city. That is the San Benito entry on the numbers, with a mix of 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 12 high.

7-year change in San Benito

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

13,588

-3,315 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

was 2%

% Hispanic

97%

was 97%

% Black

was 0%

% Asian

was 0%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
AMADOR R RODRIGUEZ JUVENILE BOOT CAMP	High	09-11	15
ANGELA GERUSA LEAL EL	Elementary	PK-05	351
BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	695
CAMERON CO J J A E P	High	08-12	8
CAMERON CO J J A E P	High	08-12	6
CAMERON CO J J A E P	High	08-12	9
CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP	Elementary	M-M	·
CASH EL	Elementary	PK-05	611
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	Middle	06-08	117
DOWNS FINE ARTS ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-05	426
DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE SAN BENITO CENTER	Elementary	PK-PK	22
FRED BOOTH GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-05	441
GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY	High	09-12	64
GREYHOUNDS ONLINE ACADEMY	Combined	KG-10	76
HESTER JUVENILE DETENT	High	07-11	40
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO	Elementary	KG-05	685
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO	High	06-12	780
JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL	Elementary	PK-05	271
LA ENCANTADA EL	Elementary	PK-05	488
LA PALOMA EL	Elementary	PK-05	474
LAS YESCAS EL	Elementary	PK-05	354
LAURELES EL	Elementary	PK-05	516
LIBERTY MEMORIAL MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	673
MILLER JORDAN MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	477
PALMER-LAAKSO EL	Elementary	PK-05	582
POSITIVE REDIRECTION CTR	High	06-12	0
RANGERVILLE EL	Elementary	PK-05	203
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-05	437
RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME	High	08-12	12
ROBERTS EL	Elementary	PK-05	303
SAN BENITO H S	High	09-12	2,057
SAN BENITO RIVERSIDE MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	558
SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY	High	09-09	645
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY	Middle	06-08	781
SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-05	367
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-SAN BENITO	High	09-12	108

About San Benito

San Benito, Texas is home to 36 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 13,652 students. By school count, it is a wide-reaching city.

In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 17 elementary, 6 middle, 12 high, and 1 other.

Average school size in San Benito is around 379 students, 37% noticeably below the Texas average of about 606.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 20%: 16,903 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,588 in SY 2024-25. San Benito now counts 33 public schools, down from 34 in SY 2017-18.

In the discussion threads here, the community for San Benito discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in San Benito, Texas?

There are 36 public K-12 schools in San Benito, with a combined enrollment of about 13,652.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in San Benito?

San Benito has 17 elementary, 6 middle, 12 high, 1 combined-grade public schools.

What is the largest public school in San Benito?

SAN BENITO H S is the largest public school in San Benito by enrollment, with approximately 2,057 students.

What school districts serve San Benito?

San Benito is served by 8 public school districts, including SAN BENITO CISD, SANTA ROSA ISD, DRISCOLL ISD, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LOS FRESNOS CISD and 3 others.

What grade levels do public schools in San Benito cover?

Public schools in San Benito serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in San Benito?

3 of the 36 public schools in San Benito are charter schools.