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San Benancio Middle

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San Benancio Middle ranks 426 th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 84% of California middle schools

Summary

San Benancio Middle serves 261 students in grades 6–8 in Salinas, alongside nearby middle schools with varying grade spans. SchoolDigger ranks it 418th of 2,703 California schools for 2025–2026, in the 85th percentile with 4 stars. Its strongest overall feature is high achievement: it ranks second among the nine nearby schools in ELA, math, and science, and its proficiency is above the state in all three subjects.

San Benancio is ahead of most nearby schools, but Carmel Middle scores slightly higher in each subject. San Benancio’s proficiency is 62% in ELA, 57% in math, and 54% in science, compared with Carmel’s 67%, 59%, and 55%. Against the same-grade-span peer Buena Vista Middle, San Benancio leads by 13 points in ELA, 20 in math, and 19 in science. Compared with the state, it is ahead by 12 points in ELA, 19 in math, and 18 in science. Its district comparison is more mixed: it leads Washington Union Elementary by 2 points in ELA and 1 in science, but trails by 3 points in math.

Results have improved in math and science since 2022–2023: math rose 10 points and science 16, while ELA fell 3 points. Math is the school’s clearest relative weakness against its district, though it remains its strongest subject compared with state and nearby-school averages. Chronic absenteeism is low relative to the state and nearby schools: 6% in 2025–2026, down from 15% in 2021–2022, but above the district’s 4%. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 21.7, above the nearby-school average of 19.0. The school reported that 10% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, the lowest share among the nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings also show a sharp rise for “Low Socio Economic Status Students,” from the 56th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 95th in 2025–2026; its “White Students” ranking was lower than the overall ranking, at the 68th percentile versus the 85th.

261

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,191

Per pupil spending ?

10.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908-9133

(831) 484-1172

District: Washington Union Elementary

Students who attend San Benancio Middle usually attend:

High:

Salinas High

Feeder schools for San Benancio Middle:

Elementary:	Toro Park Elementary
	Washington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Asian:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

California avg42%

426^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 1,530Washington Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	426 of 2740	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	373 of 2761	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	379 of 2783	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	473 of 2781	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	327 of 2740	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	323 of 2715	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	91.4	206 of 2480	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	92.1	188 of 2508	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.8	126 of 2497	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	88.5	260 of 2477	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.8	228 of 2379	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.5	198 of 2259	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	76.5	379 of 2236	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	213 of 2179	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	81.6	259 of 2063	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	365 of 2005	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	314 of 1999	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	336 of 1804	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	84.3	214 of 1777	88.0%	★★★★☆
2004	91.6	92 of 1769	94.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	58.9	369 of 1369	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	486 of 2516	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	368 of 2533	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	377 of 2551	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	557 of 2531	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	376 of 2509	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	354 of 2380	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	234 of 2262	89.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	415 of 2357	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	517 of 2395	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	153 of 2388	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.5	412 of 2374	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	118 of 2359	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	283 of 2213	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	417 of 2072	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	120 of 2529	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	48.4	1128 of 2542	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.1	277 of 2579	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	742 of 2531	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	340 of 2458	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	463 of 2369	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	353 of 2514	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	397 of 2534	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	376 of 2552	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	413 of 2538	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	284 of 2527	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	279 of 2407	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	217 of 2273	90.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	57.1	283 of 665	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	93.1	72 of 1552	95.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	479 of 1490	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.1	290 of 1520	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	434 of 1537	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	434 of 1543	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	349 of 1555	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	444 of 1602	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	259 of 1496	82.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)95th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2018)73rd percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)57th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+12 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

Science54%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	261	12	21.7	10.3%	138 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (28.7%)	26 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	82.4	426^th of 2740 public middle schools	84.5%		84.8	373^rd of 2761 public middle schools	86.5%	53	54.4	54.4	60.5	67.1	57.6	61.6	53.1	63.5	55.4	57.4	$17,191	$16,706	$485
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	321	18	17.5	17.4%	121 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (50.8%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	54.1	1076^th of 2740 public middle schools	60.7%		69.4	688^th of 2761 public middle schools	75.1%	388	35.0	35.0	49.4	54.0	42.2	48.7	36.5	48.2	26.5	37.5	$19,621	$19,162	$459
Seaside Middle	Public	7-8	999 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 899-7080	521	27	19.5	83.5%	42 (8.1%)	26 (5.0%)	405 (77.7%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	14 (2.7%)	28.7	1879^th of 2740 public middle schools	31.4%		27.4	1915^th of 2761 public middle schools	30.6%	36	18.7	18.7		44.0	37.1	40.5		26.5	13.6	19.9	$21,301	$19,364	$1,937
Washington Middle	Public	7-8	560 Iverson St.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7100	1,082	51	21.2	81.7%	62 (5.7%)	9 (0.8%)	977 (90.3%)	19 (1.8%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	32.9	1719^th of 2740 public middle schools	37.3%		38.6	1531^st of 2761 public middle schools	44.5%	188	26.9	26.9		37.9	39.6	38.7		20.6	27.6	24.0	$30,230	$28,470	$1,760
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	3	0	12.0	—	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	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	408	23	17.8	75.5%	48 (11.8%)	23 (5.6%)	258 (63.2%)	60 (14.7%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	33	1715^th of 2740 public middle schools	37.4%		32.8	1722^nd of 2761 public middle schools	37.6%	7	27.1	27.1		42.6	40.4	41.6		24.3	17.5	21.0	$21,565	$19,476	$2,089
El Sausal Middle	Public	7-8	1155 East Alisal St.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7200	1,067	48	22.1	91.7%	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1,052 (98.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32.6	1731^st of 2740 public middle schools	36.8%		32.8	1723^rd of 2761 public middle schools	37.6%	8	27.0	27.0		35.3	37.9	36.6		20.1	31.6	25.7	$31,165	$29,292	$1,873
Harden Middle	Public	7-8	1561 McKinnon St.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7300	1,101	52	21.1	82.2%	29 (2.6%)	10 (0.9%)	1,016 (92.3%)	34 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	20.8	2181^st of 2740 public middle schools	20.4%		22.1	2150^th of 2761 public middle schools	22.1%	31	21.3	21.3		26.6	32.8	29.7		16.6	18.0	17.3	$29,522	$27,946	$1,576
La Paz Middle	Public	7-8	1300 North Sanborn Rd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7900	1,099	55	20.0	93.4%	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1,092 (99.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	2212^th of 2740 public middle schools	19.3%		22.8	2119^th of 2761 public middle schools	23.3%	93	16.0	16.0		32.5	31.9	32.2		16.6	17.5	17.1	$28,891	$27,100	$1,791
Carmel Middle	Public	6-8	4380 Carmel Valley Rd.	Carmel	93922	Monterey County	Carmel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 624-2785	468	36	13.1	17.3%	293 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (20.3%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (12.4%)	86.7	319^th of 2740 public middle schools	88.4%		90.3	271^st of 2761 public middle schools	90.2%	48	55.0	55.0	66.3	68.5	67.7	67.5	55.8	62.9	58.0	58.8	$50,747	$49,908	$839

Frequently Asked Questions about San Benancio Middle

How many students attend San Benancio Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended San Benancio Middle.

What is the racial makeup of San Benancio Middle?

Students at San Benancio Middle are 53% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What district is San Benancio Middle in?

Washington Union Elementary

Is San Benancio Middle a good school?

San Benancio Middle ranks 426^th of 2740 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

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