Holtville Junior High School
Holtville Junior High School serves 279 students in grades 6-8.
Holtville Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Holtville Junior High School's student population of 279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
279 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Holtville Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Holtville Junior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3951 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
92%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
7%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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