School Profile · Hollister
Hollister Prep: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.
Hollister Prep pairs 58% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.
881 Line Street, 95023 (opens in new tab)·Hollister·Hollister·Grades K-8·538 students·47% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 313-0772·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
54
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #1,399 statewide · #1 of 8 in Hollister
Hollister Prep scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 76th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “58% proficient” and call it done. Hollister Prep deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hollister, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 51.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Hollister Prep enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
32%
22%
46%
Grade 3 · 54% proficient
26%
24%
50%
Grade 4 · 50% proficient
27%
29%
44%
Grade 5 · 56% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 5.1pp across grades; the floor rises 1.7pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
51.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Hollister Prep's most underrated number
51.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Hollister Prep low-income: 51.7%State low-income: 38.2%Hollister Prep EL: 22.0%State EL: 10.4%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
30.7%
State 21.3%
9.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
58.0%
State 42.7%
15.3pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+12.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.5%
State 17.9%
6.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.8%
State 1.6%
1.2pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 41
Sunnyslope Elementary
Hollister · 1.6 mi
Developing
44/100
Ladd Lane Elementary
Hollister · 1.6 mi
Developing
41/100
Cerra Vista Elementary
Hollister · 2.5 mi
Developing
38/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 45
Accelerated Achievement Academy
Hollister · 0.8 mi
Strong
81/100
Rancho San Justo
Hollister · 0.9 mi
Developing
31/100
Maze Middle
Hollister · 1.4 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 38
Hollister High
San Benito High · 0.6 mi
Solid
52/100
San Andreas Continuation High
San Benito High · 1.1 mi
Needs Support
25/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic86.6%
White8.4%
Asian1.9%
Black0.6%
Other2.6%
GenderFemale 44.8%Male 55.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 47.2% (17pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
538
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,872
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,534 – $124,951
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hollister Prep in Hollister, 51.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hollister Prep outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (54.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 172 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−34.2pp
23.5% vs 57.7% overall · n=46
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−16.7pp
8.8% vs 25.5% overall · n=46
Math · English Learner−17.8pp
43.3% vs 61.1% overall · n=46
Math Exceeded · English Learner−18.4pp
16.0% vs 34.4% overall · n=46
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income172 tested
ELA 51.7%·Math 54.1%· +21.2pp vs district
Hispanic315 tested
ELA 56.2%·Math 59.7%· +22.0pp vs district
English Learner59 tested
ELA 22.0%·Math 42.4%· +13.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 21.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.1pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding 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
3.8 years avg experience
21 teachers · 19% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
55% fully credentialed
16.4% on intern/emergency permit
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 →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
30.7%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
58.0%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 62th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+12.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.8%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 59 | 32% | 22% | 19% | 27% | 54% | +11 |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 26% | 24% | 21% | 29% | 50% | +5 |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 27% | 29% | 29% | 15% | 56% | +8 |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 21% | 29% | 24% | 26% | 50% | +3 |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 19% | 53% | 17% | 10% | 72% | +25 |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 28% | 35% | 23% | 13% | 63% | +17 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 59 | 15% | 29% | 37% | 19% | 44% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 43% | 33% | 22% | 2% | 76% | +34 |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 41% | 27% | 15% | 17% | 68% | +33 |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 31% | 19% | 21% | 29% | 50% | +15 |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 40% | 29% | 17% | 14% | 69% | +35 |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 37% | 23% | 22% | 18% | 60% | +28 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 119 | 12% | 22% | 59% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 172 | 51.7% | +21 | +14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 315 | 56.2% | +22 | +17 |
| English Learners | 59 | 22.0% | +14 | +12 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Prep ← | — | 54 | 30.7% | 58.0% | +12.7 | 2.8% |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | 1.6 mi | 44 | 19.7% | 46.1% | +7.3 | 3.3% |
| Ladd Lane Elementary | 1.6 mi | 41 | 15.1% | 41.1% | −4.4 | 1.0% |
| Cerra Vista Elementary | 2.5 mi | 38 | 12.6% | 33.7% | +6.9 | 1.7% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #573 → #1119 → #1470 → #1327 → #1399
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Hollister Prep a good elementary school?
Hollister Prep has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 76th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,399 statewide. 30.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.4 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Hollister Prep's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 58.0% of students at Hollister Prep met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 352 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hollister Prep rank in California?
Hollister Prep ranks #1,399 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 76th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Hollister Prep getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Hollister Prep increases by 12.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Hollister Prep?
11.5% of students at Hollister Prep are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.8%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Hollister Prep compare to other schools in Hollister?
Hollister Prep scores 54/100 (76th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 538 students. Use the schools in Hollister page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Hollister Prep serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hollister Prep in Hollister, 51.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hollister Prep outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (54.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 172 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.