How does Cerra Vista Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Hollister?

Cerra Vista Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.3/100, placing it at the 43rd percentile statewide. 13% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,106 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Cerra Vista Elementary?

12.6% of students at Cerra Vista Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 33.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Cerra Vista Elementary improving or declining?

Cerra Vista Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 6.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Cerra Vista Elementary?

26.3% of students at Cerra Vista Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Cerra Vista Elementary

Hollister Hollister San Benito County 95023

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,106 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

640 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

47%

Teachers

25 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 68.4%

White 16.9%

Asian 3.6%

Black 1.9%

Other 9.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Cerra Vista Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	12.6%
Met Standard	21.1%
Below Standard	66.4%

Exceeded

12.6%

Met

21.1%

Below

66.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "34% proficient" for Cerra Vista Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

12.6% of students exceeded standard while 21.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.4 points above the Hollister district average of 10.2%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.2 points higher (vs 10.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 6.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.