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School Comparison

SAN BENITO H S
vs.
SANTA MARIA H S

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SAN BENITO H S
SANTA MARIA H S
  • SAN BENITO H S reported a higher chronically absent students than SANTA MARIA H S (955 vs. 46).
  • SAN BENITO H S reported a higher graduating cohort than SANTA MARIA H S (613 vs. 47).
  • SAN BENITO H S reported a higher sat/act participation than SANTA MARIA H S (595 vs. 59).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher chronically absent students than SANTA MARIA H S (955 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher graduating cohort than SANTA MARIA H S (613 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher sat/act participation than SANTA MARIA H S (595 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than SANTA MARIA H S (257 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher students per counselor than SANTA MARIA H S (256.6:1 vs. 84:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SAN BENITO H S

1 metric was reported by SAN BENITO H S. Comparable data for SANTA MARIA H S is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SAN BENITO H S
$13,443.98
SANTA MARIA H S
$20,319.22
Local revenue share
SAN BENITO H S
14.6%
SANTA MARIA H S
13.6%
State revenue share
SAN BENITO H S
57.4%
SANTA MARIA H S
64.4%
Federal revenue share
SAN BENITO H S
28%
SANTA MARIA H S
22%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SAN BENITO H S
35.2%
SANTA MARIA H S
16%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cameron County
$51,334
Cameron County
$51,334
Poverty rate
Cameron County
24.4%
Cameron County
24.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County
20.6%
Cameron County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Cameron County
5.2%
Cameron County
5.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.