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Hollister Elementary School vs. El Camino Elementary School

Should you attend Hollister Elementary School or El Camino Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hollister Elementary School
4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
El Camino Elementary School
5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hollister Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6, El Camino Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
346 students
325 students
This chart displays total students of Hollister Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of El Camino Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Hollister Elementary School
This chart displays gender of El Camino Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hollister Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of El Camino Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hollister Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Camino Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1242 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hollister Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Camino Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hollister 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Camino 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hollister 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Camino 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.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hollister Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of El Camino Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
82
72
Grade 1 Students
40
47
Grade 2 Students
43
55
Grade 3 Students
40
56
Grade 4 Students
48
31
Grade 5 Students
49
36
Grade 6 Students
44
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hollister Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in El Camino Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hollister Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Camino Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hollister Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Camino 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hollister Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Camino Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hollister Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Camino 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hollister 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Camino 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.
0.62
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Hollister Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Camino Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hollister 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Camino 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hollister Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Camino Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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