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Elementary Schools in Holtville, California: Holtville schools average near the state. The 25.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 44.7/100

Holtville, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Pine Elementary at 57/100, where 20.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Holtville schools average 16.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
44.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.3
32.1 – 57.4
Avg Exceeded %
16.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
12.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
44.7/100
16.4%-0.1
High1Solid
50.9/100
13.8%+7.2
Middle1Solid
54.1/100
22.6%+11.5

How Holtville schools compare

Holtville has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Pine Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 20.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Holtville averages 12.1% — below the state average of 17.9%.

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Holtville

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pine Elementary
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
20.1%Solid
57/100
2Holtville Middle
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
54/100
3Holtville High
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Solid
51/100
4Emmett S. Finley Elementary
Holtville Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Holtville

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 Holtville good?
Holtville's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.7/100, which is within 0.1 points of the state average. 16.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (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 Holtville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Holtville is Pine Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 20.1% 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 Holtville schools compare to the state average?
Holtville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Holtville?
Holtville has 2 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 proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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