Holtville Unified School District

621 East Sixth St.
Holtville, CA 92250-1450
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holtville Unified School District, which is ranked #634 of all 1,903 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#608 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
34%
48%
47%
23%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
15.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,403 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,098
$20,106
Spending / Student
$17,403
$18,517

Best Holtville Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3295 Holt Rd.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
522 West Eighth St.
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 Chestnut Ave.
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Beale Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,574 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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