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Cerra Vista Elementary School

2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023

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Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cerra Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 640 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cerra Vista Elementary School's student population of 640 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cerra Vista Elementary School
Kind	126
1	88
2	92
3	82
4	83
5	91
6	26
7	26
8	26

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Total Students

640 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School
2023	599
2022	558
2021	534
2020	631
2019	631
2018	588
2017	588
2016	588
2015	621
2014	734
2013	743
2012	751
2011	607
2010	618
2009	671
2008	660
2007	736
2006	753
2005	707
2004	691
2003	706
2002	687
2001	697
2000	659
1999	639
1998	748
1997	647
1996	626
1995	716
1994	692
1993	631

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	24
2014	26
2013	26
2012	24
2010	28
2009	31
2008	33
2007	35
2006	33
2005	31
2004	34
2003	34
2002	34
2001	33
2000	30
1999	33
1998	36
1997	28
1996	24
1995	27
1994	26
1993	25
1992	25

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School Rankings

Cerra Vista Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cerra Vista Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5770 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School
2022	#5770
2019	#4178
2018	#3344
2017	#3304
2016	#3582
2015	#4039
2013	#4984
2012	#3949
2011	#2518
2010	#2996

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21%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2022	21%	33%	22%
2019	42%	40%	35%
2018	41%	39%	34%
2017	43%	38%	37%
2016	39%	37%	29%
2015	32%	34%	23%
2013	56%	59%	47%
2012	60%	59%	46%
2011	73%	58%	48%
2010	64%	56%	47%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2022	38%	47%	35%
2019	48%	51%	47%
2018	57%	50%	34%
2017	52%	48%	49%
2016	51%	48%	41%
2015	40%	44%	32%
2013	50%	57%	46%
2012	60%	58%	50%
2011	60%	56%	49%
2010	59%	54%	48%

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20-24%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	22:1
2015	26:1	24:1	24:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	29:1	24:1	27:1
2012	31:1	23:1	28:1
2010	22:1	21:1	22:1
2009	22:1	20:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	19:1	21:1	20:1
1998	21:1	21:1	20:1
1997	23:1	23:1	22:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	24:1
1993	25:1	25:1	24:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	5%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	4%	11%	2%
2017	4%	11%	2%
2016	1%	11%	1%
2015	3%	11%	2%
2014	3%	11%	2%
2013	5%	11%	2%
2012	4%	11%	2%
2011	4%	11%	3%
2010	5%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	2%
2008	5%	12%	3%
2007	6%	12%	3%
2006	5%	12%	3%
2005	5%	12%	3%
2004	5%	12%	3%
2003	5%	11%	3%
2002	5%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	3%	11%	3%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	1%	11%	2%
1994	2%	11%	3%
1993	3%	11%	2%
1992	2%	11%	3%
1991	2%	11%	2%
1990	2%	10%	2%

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Hispanic

68%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	67%	55%	82%
2022	66%	56%	82%
2021	63%	56%	83%
2020	63%	55%	82%
2019	63%	55%	82%
2018	59%	54%	81%
2017	59%	54%	81%
2016	57%	54%	79%
2015	57%	54%	79%
2014	55%	53%	78%
2013	51%	53%	77%
2012	48%	52%	75%
2011	49%	51%	74%
2010	51%	50%	74%
2009	49%	49%	70%
2008	49%	50%	72%
2007	50%	49%	69%
2006	50%	48%	68%
2005	47%	47%	65%
2004	44%	46%	63%
2003	43%	45%	62%
2002	44%	44%	61%
2001	42%	43%	60%
2000	43%	42%	60%
1999	44%	41%	60%
1998	54%	40%	59%
1997	55%	40%	60%
1996	54%	39%	60%
1995	55%	38%	59%
1994	49%	37%	59%
1993	52%	36%	60%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	18%	21%	10%
2022	22%	21%	10%
2021	26%	22%	12%
2020	31%	23%	14%
2019	31%	23%	14%
2018	37%	24%	16%
2017	37%	24%	16%
2016	22%	24%	12%
2015	27%	24%	15%
2014	29%	25%	16%
2013	29%	25%	16%
2012	29%	26%	18%
2011	32%	27%	19%
2010	40%	27%	21%
2009	43%	28%	23%
2008	45%	29%	24%
2007	43%	29%	25%
2006	44%	31%	26%
2005	46%	31%	29%
2004	49%	32%	32%
2003	50%	34%	34%
2002	49%	35%	35%
2001	52%	36%	36%
2000	53%	37%	36%
1999	54%	38%	37%
1998	44%	39%	38%
1997	44%	39%	37%
1996	46%	40%	37%
1995	44%	41%	37%
1994	49%	42%	38%
1993	45%	43%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2016	20%	4%	8%
2015	13%	3%	4%
2014	13%	3%	4%
2013	15%	3%	4%
2012	19%	3%	4%
2011	15%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.32
2022	0.52	0.63	0.32
2021	0.54	0.62	0.31
2020	0.51	0.63	0.32
2019	0.51	0.63	0.32
2018	0.52	0.64	0.33
2017	0.52	0.64	0.33
2016	0.59	0.64	0.36
2015	0.59	0.64	0.35
2014	0.60	0.65	0.37
2013	0.64	0.65	0.39
2012	0.65	0.65	0.41
2011	0.65	0.67	0.42
2010	0.58	0.67	0.41
2009	0.58	0.71	0.46
2008	0.56	0.65	0.43
2007	0.57	0.67	0.46
2006	0.56	0.66	0.47
2005	0.57	0.67	0.49
2004	0.57	0.67	0.50
2003	0.57	0.67	0.51
2002	0.57	0.67	0.52
2001	0.56	0.67	0.51
2000	0.54	0.67	0.52
1999	0.52	0.67	0.51
1998	0.52	0.67	0.51
1997	0.51	0.67	0.51
1996	0.51	0.67	0.50
1995	0.51	0.67	0.51
1994	0.52	0.67	0.51
1993	0.53	0.67	0.51

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Eligible for

42%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	35%	51%	49%
2022	56%	51%	60%
2021	41%	53%	60%
2020	34%	52%	55%
2019	34%	52%	55%
2018	33%	49%	49%
2017	33%	49%	49%
2016	35%	50%	54%
2015	33%	50%	55%
2014	34%	49%	53%
2013	36%	48%	61%
2011	39%	46%	55%
2010	35%	46%	57%
2009	28%	43%	53%
2008	29%	41%	54%
2007	29%	40%	49%
2006	27%	40%	46%
2005	25%	40%	42%
2004	17%	40%	30%
2003	18%	39%	31%
2002	16%	39%	28%
2001	14%	39%	27%
2000	20%	40%	30%
1999	20%	40%	30%
1998	33%	47%	39%
1997	37%	47%	45%
1996	40%	46%	48%
1995	40%	45%	47%
1994	40%	43%	41%
1993	38%	41%	47%
1992	49%	38%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cerra Vista Elementary School	California	Hollister School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	7%
2014	8%	9%	9%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	7%	10%	7%
2008	7%	10%	8%
2007	6%	10%	8%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	8%	9%	8%
2004	8%	9%	13%
2003	9%	9%	14%
2002	6%	8%	11%
2001	7%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hollister School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cerra Vista Elementary School's ranking?

Cerra Vista Elementary School is ranked #5770 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Cerra Vista Elementary School often compared to?

Cerra Vista Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ladd Lane Elementary School, Spring Grove Elementary School, Sunnyslope Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Cerra Vista Elementary School?

640 students attend Cerra Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Cerra Vista Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cerra Vista Elementary School?

Cerra Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Cerra Vista Elementary School offer ?

Cerra Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Cerra Vista Elementary School part of?

Cerra Vista Elementary School is part of Hollister School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 640 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education