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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,213 students in Hollister School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hollister School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
5,670 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
87,195 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.
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
0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
156 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,630 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
43 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
594 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
10%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
766
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
558
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
581
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
622
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
691
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
571
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
652
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# 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.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,810
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,336
$19,787
Best Hollister School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Achievement Academy
Magnet School
(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: 4-8
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Hollister Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 847 students
Rank: #33.
Ladd Lane Elementary School
Magnet 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-7
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Cerra Vista Elementary School
Magnet 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-7
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Magnet 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-7
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Santana
Magnet School
(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
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Rancho San Justo
Magnet School
(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
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
Calaveras Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 574 students
Rank: #99.
Maze Middle School
Magnet 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
| 452 students
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