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Holtville Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,048 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 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
6 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holtville Unified School District, which is ranked #634 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,403 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,098
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,403
$18,512
Best Holtville Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3295 Holt Rd.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Freedom Academy Of Imperial Valley
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
522 West Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Emmett S. Finley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
640 Chestnut Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Holtville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Beale Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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