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Elementary Schools in Holtville, California

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 49.0/100

Holtville, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.0/100 — 5.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Holtville High at 57/100, where 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Holtville schools average 17.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.4% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.3
33.6 – 56.9
Avg Exceeded %
17.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Holtville schools compare

Holtville's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.0 — 5.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 33.6 to 56.9, a 23.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Holtville High with a Scope Score of 57 and 13.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Holtville averages 14.4%, which is above 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%)

Schools in Holtville ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Holtville High
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Solid
57/100
2Pine Elementary
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
20.1%Solid
53/100
3Holtville Middle
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
52/100
4Emmett S. Finley Elementary
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
34/100

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Holtville

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Holtville good?
Holtville's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.0/100, which is 5.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. 17.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Holtville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Holtville is Holtville High with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 13.8% 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 Holtville schools compare to the state average?
Holtville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.2 points above). The exceeded rate averages 17.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 33.6 to 56.9, a 23.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Holtville?
Holtville has 4 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.

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