San Benancio Middle

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San Benancio Middle ranks 475 th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908-9133

(831) 484-1172

District: Washington Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
475^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,297

Students who attend San Benancio Middle usually attend:

High:

Salinas High

Feeder schools for San Benancio Middle:

Elementary:	Toro Park Elementary
	Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Asian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Benancio Middle ranks better than 83% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.51. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (32.9%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Benancio Middle is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare San Benancio Middle employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Benancio Middle is $5,297.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

San Benancio Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks San Benancio Middle 475^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See San Benancio Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Washington Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Union Elementary 204^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Benancio Middle

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Rank History for all students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.58	92^nd	1769	94.8%
2005	84.35	214^th	1777	88.0%
2006	76.98	336^th	1804	81.4%
2007	79.19	314^th	1999	84.3%
2008	75.65	365^th	2005	81.8%
2009	81.61	259^th	2063	87.4%
2010	84.21	213^th	2179	90.2%
2011	76.47	379^th	2236	83.1%
2012	84.50	198^th	2259	91.2%
2013	83.75	228^th	2379	90.4%
2015	88.55	260^th	2477	89.5%
2016	93.84	126^th	2497	95.0%
2017	92.14	188^th	2508	92.5%
2018	91.44	206^th	2480	91.7%
2019	87.28	323^rd	2715	88.1%
2022	87.64	327^th	2740	88.1%
2023	80.51	475^th	2788	83.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.07	283^rd	665	57.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.68	463^rd	2369	80.5%
2022	77.65	340^th	2458	86.2%
2023	60.22	741^st	2535	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.11	234^th	2262	89.7%
2019	83.49	354^th	2380	85.1%
2022	82.88	376^th	2509	85.0%
2023	73.04	559^th	2535	77.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.87	369^th	1369	73.0%

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Rank History for Male students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.36	217^th	2273	90.5%
2019	88.01	279^th	2407	88.4%
2022	88.41	284^th	2527	88.8%
2023	81.10	415^th	2546	83.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.79	417^th	2072	79.9%
2019	81.09	283^rd	2213	87.2%
2022	91.41	118^th	2359	95.0%
2023	74.48	414^th	2379	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at San Benancio Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.22	259^th	1496	82.7%
2019	70.34	444^th	1602	72.3%
2022	73.79	349^th	1555	77.6%
2023	69.09	437^th	1549	71.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Benancio Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	351	2	11	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	379
1989	294	1	16	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
1990	295	2	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
1991	314	3	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	333	1	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1993	264	2	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1994	248	2	23	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
1995	260	2	15	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1996	260	2	15	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1997	276	2	14	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	291	3	20	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
1999	279	2	21	16	1	n/a	n/a	10	329
2000	278	12	20	23	1	n/a	n/a	4	338
2001	261	1	24	24	4	n/a	n/a	5	319
2002	261	8	32	18	2	n/a	n/a	22	343
2003	261	8	32	18	2	n/a	n/a	22	343
2004	270	2	36	22	2	n/a	n/a	30	362
2005	292	7	35	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2006	266	6	23	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	263	6	31	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2008	264	4	30	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
2009	246	4	43	41	1	2	9	0	346
2010	250	4	42	36	1	2	3	0	338
2011	233	4	40	31	3	3	9	0	323
2012	225	3	41	30	1	1	19	0	320
2013	222	1	39	32	0	0	20	0	314
2014	230	2	44	35	1	1	15	0	328
2015	227	3	47	53	1	1	6	0	338
2016	213	3	35	54	2	2	16	0	325
2017	205	3	30	54	1	2	14	0	309
2018	189	4	25	55	1	1	25	0	300
2019	191	6	29	71	0	0	20	0	317
2020	188	3	27	82	0	0	25	0	325
2021	177	3	23	79	0	0	22	0	304
2022	144	0	19	79	0	0	21	0	263
2023	129	0	19	79	0	0	13	0	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Benancio Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	19.1	19.8	n/a
1989	327	17.5	18.6	n/a
1990	320	18.0	17.7	n/a
1991	345	19.0	18.1	n/a
1992	366	19.3	18.9	0.3
1993	289	12.9	22.4	0.3
1994	287	14.2	20.2	0
1995	296	13.5	21.9	0
1996	296	13.5	21.9	0
1997	315	15.0	21.0	0
1998	332	17.0	19.5	0
1999	329	16.9	19.5	0
2000	338	16.2	20.9	0
2001	319	16.0	19.9	0
2002	343	17.0	20.2	0
2003	343	17.0	20.2	0
2004	362	16.9	21.4	0.3
2005	360	17.0	21.2	0.8
2006	323	15.7	20.6	0
2007	336	15.9	21.1	1.2
2008	339	18.0	18.8	n/a
2009	346	15.9	20.4	0
2010	338	16.0	21.1	n/a
2011	323	n/a	n/a	1.5
2012	320	16.0	20.0	n/a
2013	314	15.5	20.2	2.2
2014	328	14.0	23.4	1.5
2015	338	15.0	22.5	4.7
2016	325	15.0	21.6	6.5
2017	309	15.0	20.6	4.5
2018	300	14.0	21.4	7.7
2019	317	15.0	21.1	9.1
2020	325	n/a	n/a	8.6
2021	304	13.0	23.3	9.5
2022	263	14.0	18.7	13.7
2023	240	12.9	18.4	17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Benancio Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	19.1	19.8	n/a
1989	327	17.5	18.6	n/a
1990	320	18.0	17.7	n/a
1991	345	19.0	18.1	n/a
1992	366	19.3	18.9	0.3
1993	289	12.9	22.4	0.3
1994	287	14.2	20.2	0
1995	296	13.5	21.9	0
1996	296	13.5	21.9	0
1997	315	15.0	21.0	0
1998	332	17.0	19.5	0
1999	329	16.9	19.5	0
2000	338	16.2	20.9	0
2001	319	16.0	19.9	0
2002	343	17.0	20.2	0
2003	343	17.0	20.2	0
2004	362	16.9	21.4	0.3
2005	360	17.0	21.2	0.8
2006	323	15.7	20.6	0
2007	336	15.9	21.1	1.2
2008	339	18.0	18.8	n/a
2009	346	15.9	20.4	0
2010	338	16.0	21.1	n/a
2011	323	n/a	n/a	1.5
2012	320	16.0	20.0	n/a
2013	314	15.5	20.2	2.2
2014	328	14.0	23.4	1.5
2015	338	15.0	22.5	4.7
2016	325	15.0	21.6	6.5
2017	309	15.0	20.6	4.5
2018	300	14.0	21.4	7.7
2019	317	15.0	21.1	9.1
2020	325	n/a	n/a	8.6
2021	304	13.0	23.3	9.5
2022	263	14.0	18.7	13.7
2023	240	12.9	18.4	17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Benancio Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,297

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Benancio Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 475^th of 2788 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Benancio Middle)	80.9	69	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Union Elementary)	80.9	69	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Benancio Middle)	63.6	39.4	24.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Union Elementary)	63.6	39.4	24.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Benancio Middle)	76.6	67.1	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Union Elementary)	76.6	67.1	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Benancio Middle)	57	61.6	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Union Elementary)	57	61.6	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Benancio Middle)	68.8	59.5	9.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Union Elementary)	68.8	59.5	9.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Benancio Middle)	47.9	41.7	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Union Elementary)	47.9	41.7	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (San Benancio Middle)	49	38.1	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Washington Union Elementary)	49	38.1	10.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	240	24.3%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	29	19	34.5%
Hispanic	71	79	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	129	32.5%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.1%	17.5%	8.4%

Schools Near San Benancio Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
San Benancio Middle	Public	6-8	43 San Benancio Rd.	Salinas	93908	Monterey County	Washington Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 484-1172	240	13	18.4	17.5%	129 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (32.9%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	80.5	475^th of 2798 public middle schools	83.0%		87.6	327^th of 2740 public middle schools	88.1%	148	38.1	38.1	69.0	67.1	59.5	64.9	39.4	61.6	41.7	47.4	$5,297
Buena Vista Middle	Public	6-8	18250 Tara Dr.	Salinas	93908	Monterey County	Spreckels Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 455-8936	335	19	17.6	14.6%	134 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (47.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	66.1	761^st of 2798 public middle schools	72.8%		68.9	707^th of 2740 public middle schools	74.2%	54	39.6	39.6	54.9	68.6	47.5	57.6	33.7	40.2	23.0	32.7	$7,991
Seaside Middle	Public	7-8	999 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 899-7080	491	27	18.4	86.2%	31 (6.3%)	24 (4.9%)	396 (80.7%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	30.1	1812^th of 2798 public middle schools	35.2%		24.3	2021^st of 2740 public middle schools	26.2%	209	13.1	13.1		35.2	40.6	37.7		19.4	14.5	17.1	$5,147
Washington Middle	Public	7-8	560 Iverson St.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7100	1,067	45	23.7	90.9%	55 (5.2%)	9 (0.8%)	957 (89.7%)	23 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	37.7	1533^rd of 2798 public middle schools	45.2%		36.1	1584^th of 2740 public middle schools	42.2%	51	18.6	18.6		40.3	41.3	40.9		24.7	19.0	21.6	$8,694
Monterey Peninsula UNF School District COM Day MID	Public	6-8	200 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3822	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Los Arboles Middle	Public	7-8	294 Hillcrest Ave.	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 384-3550	396	22	18.2	78.5%	48 (12.1%)	31 (7.8%)	245 (61.9%)	44 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	20.6	2226^th of 2798 public middle schools	20.4%		23.5	2056^th of 2740 public middle schools	25.0%	170	15.7	15.7		25.9	23.2	24.6		15.8	12.2	14.0	$4,973
El Sausal Middle	Public	7-8	1155 E. Alisal St.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7200	1,035	47	21.9	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1,020 (98.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	28.1	1894^th of 2798 public middle schools	32.3%		34.2	1645^th of 2740 public middle schools	40.0%	249	17.1	17.1		28.4	32.0	30.2		18.1	20.8	19.5	$9,080
Harden Middle	Public	7-8	1561 McKinnon St.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7300	1,096	51	21.6	92.2%	22 (2.0%)	9 (0.8%)	1,002 (91.4%)	40 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	27.7	1917^th of 2798 public middle schools	31.5%		25.5	1971^st of 2740 public middle schools	28.1%	54	20.9	20.9		31.1	33.3	32.1		17.2	13.6	15.5	$9,544
La Paz Middle	Public	7-8	1300 N. Sanborn Rd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7900	1,148	52	22.1	96.3%	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1,128 (98.3%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	24.2	2083^rd of 2798 public middle schools	25.6%		30	1778^th of 2740 public middle schools	35.1%	305	12.0	12.0		35.2	32.6	34.0		14.1	11.5	12.9	$9,471
Carmel Middle	Public	6-8	4380 Carmel Valley Rd.	Carmel	93922	Monterey County	Carmel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 624-2785	498	37	13.3	19.3%	309 (62.0%)	3 (0.6%)	99 (19.9%)	29 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.4%)	93.5	186^th of 2798 public middle schools	93.4%		95.6	121^st of 2740 public middle schools	95.6%	65	60.2	60.2	73.6	75.2	72.3	73.7	56.6	59.1	63.5	59.8	$16,568

Frequently Asked Questions about San Benancio Middle

Is San Benancio Middle a good school?

San Benancio Middle ranks 475^th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of San Benancio Middle attend?

Students who attend San Benancio Middle usually go on to attend Salinas High

What district is San Benancio Middle in?

Washington Union Elementary

How many students attend San Benancio Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended San Benancio Middle.

What is the racial makeup of San Benancio Middle?

Students at San Benancio Middle are 54% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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