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.

2024–25 data10 schools · avg 33.9/100

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.

How Hollister schools compare

Hollister has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Spring Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 29.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Hollister averages 16.8% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

Elementary school archetypes in Hollister

3 On the Rise1 Growth Engine6 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Hollister

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed

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Score range · elementary12.2 – 52.0

39.8 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

16.8% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (10)

avg 33.9/10010 ranked elementary schools4 Solid, 4 Needs Support, +2 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Spring Grove Elementary North County Joint Union Elementary On the Rise	29.7%	Strong 52/100
2	Hollister Prep Hollister Building Momentum	30.7%	Solid 49/100
3	Sunnyslope Elementary Hollister Growth Engine	19.7%	Solid 46/100
4	Ladd Lane Elementary Hollister On the Rise	15.1%	Solid 38/100
5	Cerra Vista Elementary Hollister On the Rise	12.6%	Solid 37/100
6	Southside Elementary Southside Elementary Building Momentum	16.4%	Developing 36/100
7	Rancho Santana Hollister Building Momentum	15.9%	Needs Support 25/100
8	Calaveras Elementary Hollister Building Momentum	9.0%	Needs Support 22/100
9	Hollister Dual Language Academy Hollister Building Momentum	12.5%	Needs Support 22/100
10	R. O. Hardin Elementary Hollister Building Momentum	2.0%	Needs Support 12/100

Middle Schools (3)

avg 42.3/1003 ranked middle schools1 Strong, 1 Developing, +1 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Accelerated Achievement Academy Hollister Strong All-Around	48.2%	Strong 76/100
2	Rancho San Justo Hollister On the Rise	6.8%	Developing 30/100
3	Maze Middle Hollister Building Momentum	5.4%	Needs Support 20/100

High Schools (2)

avg 41.5/1002 ranked high schools2 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Hollister High San Benito High Building Momentum	13.8%	Solid 56/100
2	San Andreas Continuation High San Benito High continuation high school	0.0%	Solid 27/100 · 66th in class

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

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.

Sacred Heart Parish School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 200 students

16:1Private

Calvary Christian School

Baptist · Grades Pre-K-11 · 101 students

13:1Private

Hollister Child Development Center

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 58 students

4:1Private

Hollister SDA Christian Scho

Seventh-Day Adventist · Grades Pre-K-8 · 34 students

17:1Private

Hollister Montessori School

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 5 students

5:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hollister

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Hollister good?

Hollister's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.9/100, which is 4.9 points below the state average. 16.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Hollister?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Hollister is Spring Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 29.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Hollister schools compare to the state average?

Hollister elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 16.4% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.

How many schools are in Hollister?

Hollister has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — showing how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Full methodology and weights.

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