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Cienega Elementary: The state doesn't publish enough data to score this school fairly.

Cienega is an elementary school in Hollister. The state doesn't publish enough data to score it fairly — so we won't. Here's what we can show.

No Scope Score available

California doesn't publicly report per-grade test results when fewer than 11 students are tested in a grade — a privacy protection for small schools. With 21 students total, this school likely falls below that threshold in most tested grades. We can't compute a Scope Score without that data.

Worth a school visit

With little published data, a visit does the heavy lifting: ask about class sizes, teacher tenure, and where last year's students went next.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic33.3%
White61.9%
Other4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 52.4% (11pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
21
599 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
2 TK students
8% of a 25-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,511
District avg: $11,690 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$42,328 – $80,575
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 71%Support 29%Other 1%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$116K
$31K above CA median
Median Home Value
$784K
$125K above CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.0 years avg experience
2 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →