How does Ladd Lane Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Hollister?

Ladd Lane Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.5/100, placing it at the 37th percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,582 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Ladd Lane Elementary?

11.1% of students at Ladd Lane Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 31.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Ladd Lane Elementary improving or declining?

Ladd Lane Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Ladd Lane Elementary?

18.2% of students at Ladd Lane 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.

Ladd Lane Elementary

Hollister Hollister San Benito County 95023

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,582 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

760 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

48%

Teachers

33 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 68.2%

White 23.6%

Asian 1.6%

Black 1.2%

Other 5.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Ladd Lane Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.1%
Met Standard	20.2%
Below Standard	68.7%

Exceeded

11.1%

Met

20.2%

Below

68.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "31% proficient" for Ladd Lane Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.1% of students exceeded standard while 20.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Hollister district average of 10.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 11.2% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.2%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

11.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

31.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-4.4pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

18.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,582

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	109	14.7%	29.4%	33.0%	22.9%	44.0%
4th	117	23.1%	24.8%	17.9%	34.2%	47.9%
5th	104	16.4%	33.6%	23.1%	26.9%	50.0%
6th	22	9.1%	9.1%	22.7%	59.1%	18.2%
7th	21	4.8%	23.8%	33.3%	38.1%	28.6%
8th	22	13.6%	22.7%	22.7%	40.9%	36.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	110	12.7%	30.0%	24.6%	32.7%	42.7%
4th	117	10.3%	23.9%	34.2%	31.6%	34.2%
5th	104	13.5%	14.4%	24.0%	48.1%	27.9%
6th	22	4.5%	9.1%	36.4%	50.0%	13.6%
7th	21	4.8%	14.3%	28.6%	52.4%	19.1%
8th	22	0.0%	0.0%	36.4%	63.6%	0.0%