Elementary Schools in Hollister, California
Hollister, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.9/100 — 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Accelerated Achievement Academy at 80/100, where 48.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hollister schools average 14.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.1% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Hollister schools compare
Hollister's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9 — 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.5 to 79.8, a 60.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Accelerated Achievement Academy with a Scope Score of 80 and 48.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hollister averages 21.1%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Hollister
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Schools in Hollister ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accelerated Achievement Academy Hollister Strong All-Around | 48.2% | Strong 80/100 |
| 2 | Spring Grove Elementary North County Joint Union Elementary Culture First | 29.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Hollister High San Benito High Building Momentum | 13.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Sunnyslope Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 19.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Ladd Lane Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 15.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Southside Elementary Southside Elementary Building Momentum | 16.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Cerra Vista Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Rancho Santana Hollister Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Hollister Dual Language Academy Hollister Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Rancho San Justo Hollister Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 30/100 |
| 11 | Calaveras Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 9.0% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 12 | San Andreas Continuation High San Benito High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 13 | Maze Middle Hollister Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 14 | R. O. Hardin Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Hollister
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hollister
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