San Benito High
San Benito County school performance
San Benito High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among California school districts.
Only 47.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 439 / 977 (55th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 815 / 977 (17th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,751 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,390 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,109 (62.2%) |
| English Learners | 395 (11.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 9.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Miguel Sahagun, Jr. Board President | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Patty Nehme Board Clerk | 2016 | 2028 |
Steve Delay Board member | 2006 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.6 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 9.3 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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How does San Benito High rank in California?
San Benito High ranks No. 439 of 977 in reading and No. 815 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across San Benito High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in San Benito High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 41.4%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 14.2%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsHow we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
