Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
12
Total Schools
5,508
Total Enrollment
PK-KG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
1
Elementary
Schools
0
Middle
Schools
1
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
222%
667%
111%
School Types
By Type
Public
5Charter
7Private
0By Level
Elementary
1Middle
0High
1Reviews (Aggregated)
3.7
Average Rating
18
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
66%
White
27%
Black / African American
2%
Two or More Races
2%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
61%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
4.9
Overall4.1
Test Scores—
Equity6.8
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
18.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
846
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
73%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
—
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
22% (2)
Average
67% (6)
Above Average
11% (1)
Benavides Independent School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Benavides Independent School District
12 schoolsElementary Schools
(1)High Schools
(1)Other Schools
(10)3
Benavides Elementary School
Schoolpublic•70 students
6
Benavides Secondary
Schoolcharter•114 students
5
Christopher Elementary School
Schoolpublic•504 students
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
Schoolcharter•169 students
8
Grow Academy Arvin
Schoolcharter•87 students
1
Kern County Community School
Schoolpublic•325 students
Kern County Special Education School
Schoolpublic•387 students
5
Valley Oaks Charter School
Schoolcharter•1,087 students
6
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Schoolcharter•1,845 students
5
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Schoolcharter•535 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Benavides Independent School District.
Data aggregated from 12 schools in Benavides Independent School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.