| Index | San Benito | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | San Benito | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 60.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.3% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.3% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in San Benito. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Benito, TX schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In San Benito, TX, an average of 60.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Combes, TX | 3,016 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Olmito, TX | 1,255 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Los Fresnos, TX | 7,767 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Harlingen, TX | 65,028 | 48% | 0.7% |
| La Feria, TX | 7,276 | 45% | 7.0% |
| San Benito, TX | 24,259 | 43% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bridgeton, NJ | 24,264 | 21% | 55.5% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Elmwood Park, IL | 24,274 | 34% | 28.9% |
| San Fernando, CA | 24,244 | 35% | 27.9% |
| Loma Linda, CA | 24,239 | 59% | 21.9% |
| San Benito, TX | 24,259 | 43% | 10.8% |
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