Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 236 students in Southside Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Southside Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
236 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Southside Elementary School District, which is ranked #541 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
#552 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
73 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
31%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
31
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,263 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,936
$19,974

Spending / Student
$9,263
$18,396

Best Southside Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4991 Southside Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-4439
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-4439
Grades: K-8
| 236 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside Elementary School District?
Southside Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 236 students.
What is the rank of Southside Elementary School District?
Southside Elementary School District is ranked #541 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Elementary School District?
67% of Southside Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Elementary School District?
Southside Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Southside Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,263 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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