District guide
SAN BENITO CISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cameron County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What SAN BENITO CISD tells you before choosing a home
SAN BENITO CISD is listed with 23 public schools and 9,354 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 12 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
23 district schools are associated with Cameron County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
12
4,441 reported students
3
1,992 reported students
4
2,149 reported students
4
772 reported students
Parent checks for SAN BENITO CISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in SAN BENITO CISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN BENITO H S Regular | High | 10–12 | SAN BENITO | 2,012 | Profile |
| BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAN BENITO | 823 | Listed only |
| SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY Regular | Other | 9 | SAN BENITO | 730 | Listed only |
| MILLER JORDAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAN BENITO | 640 | Listed only |
| CASH EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 623 | Listed only |
| SAN BENITO RIVERSIDE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAN BENITO | 529 | Listed only |
| LA ENCANTADA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 481 | Listed only |
| RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 455 | Listed only |
| FRED BOOTH Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 450 | Listed only |
| LA PALOMA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 446 | Listed only |
| ANGELA GERUSA LEAL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 384 | Listed only |
| DOWNS FINE ARTS ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 367 | Listed only |
| SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 341 | Listed only |
| ROBERTS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 320 | Listed only |
| JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 253 | Listed only |
| RANGERVILLE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN BENITO | 217 | Listed only |
| GREYHOUNDS ONLINE ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | SAN BENITO | 104 | Listed only |
| GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY Alternative | High | 9–12 | SAN BENITO | 76 | Listed only |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P Alternative | High | 6–12 | SAN BENITO | 61 | Listed only |
| HESTER JUVENILE DETENT Alternative | Other | 7–11 | SAN BENITO | 24 | Listed only |
| AMADOR R RODRIGUEZ JUVENILE BOOT CAMP Alternative | Other | 9–11 | SAN BENITO | 12 | Listed only |
| RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME Alternative | Other | 8–11 | SAN BENITO | 6 | Listed only |
| POSITIVE REDIRECTION CTR Alternative | High | 6–12 | SAN BENITO | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
SAN BENITO CISD FAQ
What schools are included for SAN BENITO CISD?
SAN BENITO CISD includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 4 other schools.
Does this SAN BENITO CISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with SAN BENITO CISD or local assignment tools.
Is SAN BENITO CISD ranked as the best district in Cameron County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many SAN BENITO CISD schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in SAN BENITO CISD?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.