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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 548 students in Holtville Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Holtville Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Holtville Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holtville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
101,015 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.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
Showing 2000–2009. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
88%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
11%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,179 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$35 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,830
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,179
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Holtville Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sam Webb Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
522 West Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-1304
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-1304
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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.
Holtville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
755 Olive Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2926
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2926
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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