Hollister School District

2690 Cienega Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023-9687
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,670 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,670 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Hollister School District, which is ranked #1282 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1254 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hollister  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hollister  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hollister  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
156 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,630 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
54%
# Black Students
43 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
594 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
10%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
766
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
558
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
581
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
622
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
691
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
571
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
652
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,336 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hollister  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$93 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hollister  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,810
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hollister  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,336
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hollister  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hollister School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Achievement Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1151 Buena Vista Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Grades: 4-8
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Hollister Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
873 Santa Ana Rd. Ste. 200
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 634-4930
Grades: K-8
| 847 students
Rank: #33.
Ladd Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Ladd Ln.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4490
Grades: K-7
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Cerra Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470
Grades: K-7
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1475 Memorial Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4420
Grades: K-7
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Santana
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1454 Santana Ranch Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 630-6300
Grades: K-8
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Rancho San Justo
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Rancho Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
Calaveras Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Buena Vista Rd. Ste. 100
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Grades: K-8
| 574 students
Rank: #99.
Maze Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Meridian St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1010.
R. O. Hardin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
881 Line St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4440
Grades: K-5
| 457 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,670 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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