Schools in 95023 — Hollister, California: 15 schools. Average score 3.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95023 has 15 ranked schools in Hollister, averaging a Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 3.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 18.4 to 76.8, a 58.4-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 95023 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Accelerated Achievement Academy with a Scope Score of 77 and 48.2% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95023. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95023 averages 20.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95023 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95023 | Hollister | 15 | Developing 41.2/100 | — |
| 95020 | Gilroy | 15 | Developing 44.9/100 | +3.7 |
| 95018 | Felton | 3 | Solid 50.2/100 | +9.0 |
| 95030 | Los Gatos | 3 | Strong 75.9/100 | +34.6 |
| 95014 | Cupertino | 13 | Strong 79.0/100 | +37.7 |
| 95032 | Los Gatos | 4 | Strong 77.3/100 | +36.1 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95023
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 95023 are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise — 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
All schools in 95023
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accelerated Achievement Academy Hollister Building Momentum | 48.2% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Spring Grove Elementary North County Joint Union Elementary Culture First | 29.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Hollister Prep Hollister Growth Engine | 30.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Sunnyslope Elementary Hollister Growth Engine | 19.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Hollister High San Benito High Building Momentum | 13.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 6 | Ladd Lane Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 15.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 7 | Cerra Vista Elementary Hollister Growth Engine | 12.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 8 | Southside Elementary Southside Elementary On the Rise | 16.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 9 | Rancho San Justo Hollister Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 10 | Rancho Santana Hollister Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 30/100 |
| 11 | Calaveras Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 9.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 12 | Hollister Dual Language Academy Hollister Building Momentum | 12.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 13 | Maze Middle Hollister Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 14 | San Andreas Continuation High San Benito High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 15 | R. O. Hardin Elementary Hollister Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
Schools in 95023 on the map
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.
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