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San Benito County Opportunity

Q: Is San Benito County Opportunity a good school?

San Benito County Opportunity ranks in the bottom 0.4% of California middle schools.

Q: How many students attend San Benito County Opportunity?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended San Benito County Opportunity.

Q: What is the racial makeup of San Benito County Opportunity?

Students at San Benito County Opportunity are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Public Grades 7-9

2751^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 0% of California middle schools

Summary

San Benito County Opportunity is a very small middle school serving 32 students in grades 7-9 within the San Benito County Office of Education district in Hollister, CA, and it serves a student population with significant economic needs.

The school faces profound challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 79.6%, which is far higher than the state average and all nearby schools, and it reports 0% proficiency in English, math, and science. This performance is strikingly different from other area schools; for example, Accelerated Achievement Academy in the same town shows high proficiency, while even the lower-performing Maze Middle significantly outperforms it. Despite these outcomes, the school spends more per student ($22,895) and has a much lower student-teacher ratio (10:1) than comparison schools, suggesting it is a specialized program investing heavily in a high-needs population.

Given its tiny size, inclusion of 9th grade, and placement under the county office, San Benito County Opportunity is likely an alternative education program designed for students who have not succeeded in traditional settings. Therefore, while its standard academic metrics are the lowest in the region, these scores may not fully reflect the school's mission, which could focus on student re-engagement, credit recovery, or other supportive services not measured by standardized tests.

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,126

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

191 Alvarado St.
Hollister, CA 95023-3841

(831) 636-8408

District: San Benito County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

3.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2007 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (80% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

California avg41%

2,751^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1540^th of 1,543San Benito County Office of Education 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
2025	4.2	2751 of 2761	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.2	2481 of 2497	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.3	2437 of 2477	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.8	2361 of 2379	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.6	2159 of 2259	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.4	2219 of 2236	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.3	2172 of 2179	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.2	2025 of 2063	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.6	1937 of 2005	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.2	1963 of 1999	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.9	1762 of 1804	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.1	1634 of 1777	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.9	1745 of 1769	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.2	2391 of 2395	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 Benito County Opportunity	Public	7-9	191 Alvarado St.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	San Benito County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-8408	32	3	10.2	87.5%	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	4.2	2751^st of 2761 public middle schools	0.4%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$37,126	$34,008	$3,118
Maze Middle	Public	6-8	900 Meridian St.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4480	580	29	20.2	65.5%	57 (9.8%)	5 (0.9%)	487 (84.0%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	23.5	2076^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.8%		20.9	2221^st of 2783 public middle schools	20.2%	145		17.9	17.9		32.4	34.1	39.7	35.8		18.5	12.4	7.1	12.2	$15,369	$14,252	$1,117
Rancho San Justo	Public	6-8	1201 Rancho Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4450	653	32	20.4	69.4%	69 (10.6%)	13 (2.0%)	516 (79.0%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.4%)	26.5	1938^th of 2761 public middle schools	29.8%		23.7	2101^st of 2783 public middle schools	24.5%	163		23.9	23.9		32.6	34.6	36.7	34.8		19.9	17.8	12.8	16.6	$16,528	$15,378	$1,150
Accelerated Achievement Academy	Public	5-8	1151 Buena Vista Rd.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4460	151	6	27.4	47.7%	17 (11.3%)	2 (1.3%)	109 (72.2%)	16 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	98.9	20^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.3%		97.6	74^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.3%	54	65.6	65.4	65.5	84.4	97.1	97.1	90.4	92.2	90.6	82.9	85.3	84.6	85.6	$10,287	$9,398	$889
South Valley Middle	Public	6-8	7881 Murray Ave.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5200	784	34	23.1	55.6%	41 (5.2%)	8 (1.0%)	631 (80.5%)	43 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	29.6	1844^th of 2761 public middle schools	33.2%		35.7	1600^th of 2783 public middle schools	42.5%	244		21.7	21.7		30.1	31.7	33.5	31.7		21.2	27.0	27.0	25.0	$19,303	$18,282	$1,021
Brownell Middle	Public	6-8	7800 Carmel St.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5100	672	31	21.5	56.3%	99 (14.7%)	10 (1.5%)	474 (70.5%)	42 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.4%)	44.7	1338^th of 2761 public middle schools	51.5%		59.6	897^th of 2783 public middle schools	67.8%	441		31.1	31.1		36.0	45.7	40.8	40.7		32.3	28.7	33.6	31.7	$17,912	$17,050	$862
Solorsano Middle	Public	6-8	7121 Grenache Way	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5000	749	34	22.0	48.9%	97 (13.0%)	16 (2.1%)	490 (65.4%)	78 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.5%)	46	1296^th of 2761 public middle schools	53.1%		51.5	1121^st of 2783 public middle schools	59.7%	175		27.3	27.3		41.3	42.6	41.4	41.8		28.8	37.3	35.2	33.9	$20,270	$19,624	$646
John Gutierrez Middle	Public	6-8	1031 Rogge Rd.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Santa Rita Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 443-3300	568	29	19.4	80.5%	32 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	513 (90.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	24.8	2012^th of 2761 public middle schools	27.1%		22.7	2137^th of 2783 public middle schools	23.2%	125		18.3	18.3		31.9	30.5	37.8	33.5		15.9	20.4	16.2	17.7	$12,197	$10,908	$1,289
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%)	22.8	2119^th of 2761 public middle schools	23.3%		23.7	2102^nd of 2783 public middle schools	24.5%	17		16.0	16.0			34.9	28.7	31.9			18.8	15.7	17.3	$28,891	$27,100	$1,791
Gavilan View Middle	Public	6-8	18250 Van Buren Ave.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Santa Rita Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 443-7212	556	30	18.5	87.6%	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	508 (91.4%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	24.6	2028^th of 2761 public middle schools	26.5%		18.1	2337^th of 2783 public middle schools	16.0%	309		21.1	21.1		34.5	30.2	36.4	33.6		16.5	15.1	16.8	16.1	$11,092	$9,808	$1,284

Frequently Asked Questions about San Benito County Opportunity

What is the racial makeup of San Benito County Opportunity?

Students at San Benito County Opportunity are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is San Benito County Opportunity in?

San Benito County Office of Education

Is San Benito County Opportunity a good school?

San Benito County Opportunity ranks in the bottom 0.4% of California middle schools.

How many students attend San Benito County Opportunity?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended San Benito County Opportunity.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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