Holtville Unified School District

621 E. Sixth St.
Holtville, CA 92250-1450
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Holtville Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,036 students in Holtville Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Holtville Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Holtville Unified School District, which is ranked #716 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#706 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Holtville Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holtville Unified  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.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holtville Unified  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%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holtville Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Holtville Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,381 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
181 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
118
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,315 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Holtville Unified  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
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Holtville Unified  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
$19,001
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Holtville Unified  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
$17,315
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Holtville Unified  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 Holtville Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3295 Holt Rd.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Holtville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Beale Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Emmett S. Finley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
627 East Sixth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Academy Of Imperial Valley
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
522 West Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Grades: K-12
| 30 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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