San Benancio Middle
Salinas, CA · Washington Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
231st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
43 San Benancio Rd., Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 484-1172Official website ↗NCES ID 064161006861Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks San Benancio Middle 231st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 252 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 260 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 54.6% | ▼ 17.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 29.6% | ▲ 20.0 pts | |
| Asian | 12.4% | 10.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.17M in zip 93908 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is San Benancio Middle in?
San Benancio Middle is part of the Washington Union Elementary district in Salinas, California.
Is San Benancio Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks San Benancio Middle 231st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of San Benancio Middle?
White 55%, Hispanic 30%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 5% (260 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near San Benancio Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93908 is $1.17M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.