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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,908 students in Hollister School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hollister School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,908 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hollister School District, which is ranked #1242 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1212 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
82%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2005–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
10%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,725 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$87 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,260
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,725
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hollister School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Achievement Academy
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: 5-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Hollister Dual Language Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
873 Santa Ana Rd. Ste. 200
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 634-4930
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 634-4930
Gr: K-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Ladd Lane Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Ladd Ln.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4490
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4490
Gr: K-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Cerra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Sunnyslope Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Rancho Santana
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1454 Santana Ranch Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 630-6300
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 630-6300
Gr: K-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Rancho San Justo
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Rancho Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4450
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Calaveras Elementary School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Maze Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Meridian St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4480
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
R. O. Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
881 Line St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4440
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4440
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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