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Hollister School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,772 students in Hollister School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hollister School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,772 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hollister School District, which is ranked #1243 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1212 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
81%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
10%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,047 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,530
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,047
$18,396
Best Hollister School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Achievement Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1151 Buena Vista Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Gr: 5-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Hollister Dual Language Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
873 Santa Ana Rd. Ste. 200
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 634-4930
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 634-4930
Gr: K-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Ladd Lane Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Ladd Ln.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4490
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4490
Gr: K-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Cerra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470
Gr: K-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Memorial Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4420
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4420
Gr: K-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Rancho Santana
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1454 Santana Ranch Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 630-6300
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 630-6300
Gr: K-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Rancho San Justo
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Rancho Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4450
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Calaveras Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Buena Vista Rd. Ste. 100
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4460
Gr: K-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Maze Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Meridian St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4480
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
R. O. Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
881 Line St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4440
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4440
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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