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Best Schools in San Benito, TX
San Benito, TX has 50 public schools (11 high, 11 middle, 23 elementary) serving 31,184 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in San Benito greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Benito, TX
The top high schools in San Benito, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlingen Collegiate H S
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Harlingen Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
2. Los Fresnos H S
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Los Fresnos Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3272 Students
3. Idea College Preparatory San Benito
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 767 Students
4. Veterans Memorial Early College H S
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Brownsville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2172 Students
5. Harlingen H S - South
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Harlingen Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
6. Harlingen H S
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Harlingen Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1942 Students
7. Rio Hondo H S
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Rio Hondo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
8. Triumph Public High Schools-san Benito
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Triumph Public High Schools-rio Grande Valley • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students
9. Santa Maria H S
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Santa Maria Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
10. San Benito H S
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2012 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Benito, TX
The top middle schools in San Benito, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
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South Texas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
2. Stillman Middle
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Brownsville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1095 Students
3. Los Cuates Middle
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Los Fresnos Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 809 Students
4. Gutierrez Middle
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Harlingen Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
5. Liberty Memorial Middle
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Los Fresnos Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
6. San Benito Riverside Middle
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
7. Berta Cabaza Middle
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
8. Coakley Middle
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Harlingen Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
9. Santa Maria Middle
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Santa Maria Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
10. Miller Jordan Middle
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Benito, TX
The top elementary schools in San Benito, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer-laakso El
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Los Fresnos Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
2. Dora Romero El
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Los Fresnos Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students
3. Dishman El
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Harlingen Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
4. Cash El
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 623 Students
5. La Encantada El
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
6. Laureles El
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Los Fresnos Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 639 Students
7. Downs Fine Arts Academy
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students
8. Greyhounds Online Academy
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San Benito Cisd • Public • Grades KG - 10 • 104 Students
9. Idea Academy San Benito
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 799 Students
10. Ben Milam El
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Harlingen Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Benito, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Benito, TX has a total population of 49,923 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 65%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Benito, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Benito, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Benito, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Benito, TX.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit San Benito, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Benito, TX
How many schools are in San Benito, TX?
San Benito, TX has 50 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 31,184 students in total.
How do schools in San Benito perform on state tests?
On average, 50 schools in San Benito score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in San Benito greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Benito?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in San Benito
25 of 29 schools in San Benito carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 8C: 9D: 4F: 2
All 29 public schools we grade in San Benito. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (29)
- Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp
- Angela Gerusa Leal El
- Berta Cabaza Middle
- Cash El
- Downs Fine Arts Academy
- Fred Booth
- Gateway To Graduation Academy
- Greyhounds Online Academy
- Hester Juvenile Detent
- Idea Academy San Benito
- Idea College Preparatory San Benito
- Judge Oscar De La Fuente El
- La Encantada El
- La Paloma El
- Las Yescas El
- Laureles El
- Liberty Memorial Middle
- Miller Jordan Middle
- Palmer Laakso El
- Rangerville El
- Raul Garza JR Steam Academy
- Rgv Youth Recovery Home
- Roberts El
- San Benito H S
- San Benito Riverside Middle
- San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
- South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
- Sullivan Environmental Science Academy
- Triumph Public High Schools San Benito