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Elementary Schools in Hollister, California: 10 schools. Average score 4.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 38.6/100

Hollister, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 4.6 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Spring Grove Elementary at 57/100, where 29.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hollister schools average 16.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.8% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.6
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.3
18.8 – 57.1
Avg Exceeded %
16.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary10Developing
38.6/100
16.4%-4.6
High2Developing
38.5/100
6.9%-5.2
Middle3Developing
45.1/100
20.1%+4.7

How Hollister schools compare

Hollister has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 4.6 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Spring Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 29.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Hollister averages 16.8% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Hollister

1 Culture First9 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Hollister

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Accelerated Achievement Academy
Hollister Strong All-Around
48.2%Strong
81/100
2Spring Grove Elementary
North County Joint Union Elementary Culture First
29.7%Solid
57/100
3Hollister Prep
Hollister Building Momentum
30.7%Solid
54/100
4Hollister High
San Benito High Building Momentum
13.8%Solid
52/100
5Sunnyslope Elementary
Hollister Building Momentum
19.7%Developing
44/100
6Ladd Lane Elementary
Hollister Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
41/100
7Southside Elementary
Southside Elementary Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
41/100
8Cerra Vista Elementary
Hollister Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
38/100
9Hollister Dual Language Academy
Hollister Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
32/100
10Rancho Santana
Hollister Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
31/100
11Rancho San Justo
Hollister Building Momentum
6.8%Developing
31/100
12Calaveras Elementary
Hollister Building Momentum
9.0%Needs Support
29/100
13San Andreas Continuation High
San Benito High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
25/100
14Maze Middle
Hollister Building Momentum
5.4%Needs Support
24/100
15R. O. Hardin Elementary
Hollister Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
19/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hollister

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Hollister good?
Hollister's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.6/100, which is 4.6 points below the state average. 16.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Hollister?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Hollister is Spring Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 29.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Hollister schools compare to the state average?
Hollister elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 4.6 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 16.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Hollister?
Hollister has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.