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Hollister School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,772 students in Hollister School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hollister School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,772 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Hollister School District, which is ranked #1281 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1254 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,678 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
59 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
609 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
835
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
608
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
625
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,047 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,530
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,047
$18,396
Best Hollister School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Achievement Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1151 Buena Vista Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Grades: 5-8
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Hollister Dual Language Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
873 Santa Ana Rd. Ste. 200
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 634-4930
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 634-4930
Grades: K-8
| 850 students
Rank: #33.
Ladd Lane Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Ladd Ln.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4490
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4490
Grades: K-8
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Cerra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470
Grades: K-8
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Memorial Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4420
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4420
Grades: K-8
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Santana
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1454 Santana Ranch Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 630-6300
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 630-6300
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #77.
Rancho San Justo
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Rancho Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4450
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #88.
Calaveras Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Buena Vista Rd. Ste. 100
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Grades: K-8
| 599 students
Rank: #99.
Maze Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Meridian St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4480
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #1010.
R. O. Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
881 Line St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4440
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4440
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
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