Southside Elementary School District

Item: Southside Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4991 Southside Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023-9637

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Top 30%

Tel: (831) 637-4439

www.ssesd.org

Top Rankings

Southside Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,360 Schools

# Students

236 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southside Elementary School District	California
Kind	31	254
1	18	193
2	30	202
3	21	203
4	26	207
5	27	209
6	29	211
7	29	214
8	25	215

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District Rank

Southside Elementary School District, which is ranked #480 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#473 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District
2023	#473
2022	#552
2019	#272
2018	#277
2017	#200
2016	#98
2015	#80
2013	#122
2012	#134
2011	#141
2010	#62

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	42%	34%
2022	37%	33%
2019	52%	40%
2018	47%	39%
2017	47%	38%
2016	57%	37%
2015	57%	34%
2013	72%	59%
2012	72%	59%
2011	72%	58%
2010	82%	56%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2019	67%	51%
2018	47%	50%
2017	62%	48%
2016	72%	48%
2015	72%	44%
2013	77%	57%
2012	77%	58%
2011	72%	56%
2010	77%	54%

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40-49%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2011	0.48	0.67
2010	0.04	0.67
2009	0.52	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.49	0.67
2002	0.45	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.45	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.50	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.51	0.67
1992	0.51	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

67%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	61%	55%
2022	56%	56%
2021	58%	56%
2020	57%	55%
2019	57%	55%
2018	56%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	49%	54%
2015	54%	54%
2014	50%	53%
2013	49%	53%
2011	38%	51%
2010	1%	50%
2009	38%	49%
2008	36%	50%
2007	42%	49%
2006	45%	48%
2005	45%	47%
2004	44%	46%
2003	40%	45%
2002	33%	44%
2001	41%	43%
2000	46%	42%
1999	28%	41%
1998	52%	40%
1997	52%	40%
1996	54%	39%
1995	54%	38%
1994	54%	37%
1993	57%	36%
1992	48%	35%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2021	2%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	21%
2022	41%	21%
2021	39%	22%
2020	16%	23%
2019	16%	23%
2018	18%	24%
2017	18%	24%
2016	15%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2010	1%	27%
2009	58%	28%
2008	62%	29%
2007	55%	29%
2006	55%	31%
2005	55%	31%
2004	54%	32%
2003	58%	34%
2002	67%	35%
2001	54%	36%
2000	51%	37%
1999	69%	38%
1998	48%	39%
1997	48%	39%
1996	45%	40%
1995	46%	41%
1994	45%	42%
1993	41%	43%
1992	51%	44%
1991	50%	45%
1990	43%	47%
1989	36%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2020	27%	4%
2019	27%	4%
2018	26%	4%
2017	26%	4%
2016	34%	4%
2015	40%	3%
2014	50%	3%
2013	51%	3%
2011	62%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,263 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,936

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	$10,064	$15,607
2022	$10,353	$14,213
2021	$11,439	$15,669
2020	$10,353	$14,213
2019	$10,798	$14,063
2018	$9,607	$16,033
2017	$9,644	$16,692
2016	$9,664	$15,604
2015	$7,122	$10,238
2014	$7,234	$11,786
2011	$7,000	$11,681
2010	$6,420	$10,238
2009	$7,028	$11,099
2008	$7,709	$11,762
2007	$8,088	$11,879
2006	$6,141	$10,859
2005	$6,176	$10,445
2004	$5,624	$10,566
2003	$6,515	$10,456
2002	$5,584	$9,803
2001	$5,336	$10,568
2000	$4,923	$8,943
1999	$5,885	$8,203
1998	$4,322	$7,395
1997	$4,690	$6,922
1995	$3,663	$5,953
1992	$3,967	$5,430
1990	$4,725	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$9,263

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southside Elementary School District	California
2023	$9,382	$13,914
2022	$10,107	$13,602
2021	$10,663	$13,970
2020	$10,107	$13,602
2019	$10,704	$13,522
2018	$9,140	$16,124
2017	$8,958	$15,588
2016	$8,938	$14,779
2015	$7,214	$10,739
2014	$6,536	$11,804
2011	$7,035	$11,509
2010	$6,504	$10,739
2009	$7,253	$10,975
2008	$7,321	$11,678
2007	$7,500	$11,317
2006	$5,935	$10,926
2005	$6,008	$10,789
2004	$6,192	$11,073
2003	$5,898	$10,210
2002	$5,369	$10,600
2001	$4,808	$10,007
2000	$5,520	$9,131
1999	$5,643	$7,911
1998	$4,521	$7,592
1997	$4,045	$6,759
1995	$3,483	$6,033
1992	$4,353	$5,588
1990	$3,717	$5,241

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Best Southside Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

4991 Southside Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-4439

Gr: K-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southside Elementary School District?

Southside Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 236 students.

What is the rank of Southside Elementary School District?

Southside Elementary School District is ranked #480 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southside Elementary School District?

67% of Southside Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Elementary School District?

Southside Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Southside Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,263 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 30% in CA
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education