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Hollister.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Hollister—and look beyond a single district average.

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Accelerated Achievement AcademyHollister PrepSunnyslope ElementaryLadd Lane ElementaryCerra Vista ElementaryRancho San JustoRancho SantanaCalaveras ElementaryHollister Dual Language AcademyMaze MiddleR. O. Hardin ElementaryHollisterN ↑
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Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary8 schools
avg 31.5/1004 Solid, 4 Needs Support
Middle3 schools
avg 42.3/1001 Strong, 1 Developing, +1 more

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

37 points separate Hollister Prep (49) from R. O. Hardin Elementary (12) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

37 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 8 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

1 of the 8 elementary schools with measurable cohort evidence rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more, grade to grade, than at most schools statewide.

The catch

4 of 8 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Hollister Prep
Building Momentum · Charter
75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100
Sunnyslope Elementary
Growth Engine
70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Ladd Lane Elementary
On the Rise
57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100

All 8 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One school defines the top: Accelerated Achievement Academy sits 46 points clear of the field — the other 2 middle schools are a different conversation.

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56 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 3 middle schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Accelerated Achievement Academy (76/100) holds the Strong band — 48.2% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 20.1%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

1 of 3 middle schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Accelerated Achievement Academy
Strong All-Around
96th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100
Rancho San Justo
On the Rise
35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Maze Middle
Building Momentum
13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Sunnyslope Elementary at 46/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

1 of the 11 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 4 campuses here rank as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Hollister Prep 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100Accelerated Achievement Academy 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Hollister has 11 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

8 comparable schools · average 31.5/100 · range 12.2–48.9

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 42.3/100 · range 20.5–76.5

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Hollister

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 6On the Rise 3Strong All-Around 1Growth Engine 1
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Hollister

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Elementary schools in Hollister · 8 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Hollister Prep
Hollister Building Momentum
30.7%75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100
Sunnyslope Elementary
Hollister Growth Engine
19.7%70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Ladd Lane Elementary
Hollister On the Rise
15.1%57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
Cerra Vista Elementary
Hollister On the Rise
12.6%52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Rancho Santana
Hollister Building Momentum
15.9%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
Calaveras Elementary
Hollister Building Momentum
9.0%15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100

Middle schools in Hollister · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Accelerated Achievement Academy
Hollister Strong All-Around
48.2%96th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100
Rancho San Justo
Hollister On the Rise
6.8%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Maze Middle
Hollister Building Momentum
5.4%13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Hollister spent $17,117 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,374 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 16% lower. About 63 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction63%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services12%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance7%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$62,534–$124,951
Teaching staff268 · FTE
District enrollment5,415 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 81.5% · White 9.9% · Black 1.1% · Asian 2.5% · Other 5.1%
Free/reduced lunch62% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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Elementary8 listed schools →Middle3 listed schools →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

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Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Hollister?
This SchoolScope directory lists 11 public schools in Hollister with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Hollister?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Hollister Prep (49/100). Middle: Accelerated Achievement Academy (76/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Hollister guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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