Cienega Elementary School

11936 Cienega Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 21 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cienega Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cienega Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Cienega Elementary School's student population of 21 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
21 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Cienega Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cienega Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5715 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cienega Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cienega Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cienega Elementary School 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.
(20-21)
<50%
28%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cienega Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cienega Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cienega Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cienega Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cienega Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
White
47%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cienega Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cienega Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cienega Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Cienega Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cienega Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cienega Elementary School's ranking?
Cienega Elementary School is ranked #5715 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Cienega Elementary School often compared to?
Cienega Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rancho Santana by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Cienega Elementary School?
21 students attend Cienega Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Cienega Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cienega Elementary School?
Cienega Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Cienega Elementary School offer ?
Cienega Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Cienega Elementary School part of?
Cienega Elementary School is part of Cienega Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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