Elementary Schools in Hollister, California: 10 schools. Average score 4.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Hollister, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Spring Grove Elementary at 52/100, where 29.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hollister schools average 16.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 10 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.8% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Hollister
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (10)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Grove Elementary North County Joint Union Elementary | 29.7% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 2 | Hollister Prep Hollister | 30.7% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100 |
| 3 | Sunnyslope Elementary Hollister | 19.7% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 4 | Ladd Lane Elementary Hollister | 15.1% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 5 | Cerra Vista Elementary Hollister | 12.6% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 6 | Southside Elementary Southside Elementary | 16.4% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 7 | Rancho Santana Hollister | 15.9% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 8 | Calaveras Elementary Hollister | 9.0% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 9 | Hollister Dual Language Academy Hollister | 12.5% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 10 | R. O. Hardin Elementary Hollister | 2.0% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accelerated Achievement Academy Hollister | 48.2% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100 |
| 2 | Rancho San Justo Hollister | 6.8% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 3 | Maze Middle Hollister | 5.4% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollister High San Benito High | 13.8% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100 |
| 2 | San Andreas Continuation High San Benito High continuation high school | 0.0% | 66th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 27/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Hollister
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Hollister are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Hollister
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology