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Best Schools in Hollister, CA
Hollister, CA has 26 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 17 elementary) serving 11,902 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Hollister meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hollister, CA
The top high schools in Hollister, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anzar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aromas - San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
2. Hollister High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Benito High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3465 Students
3. San Andreas Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Benito High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
4. Pinnacles Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Benito County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hollister, CA
The top middle schools in Hollister, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Accelerated Achievement Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 164 Students
2. Rancho San Justo
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
3. Maze Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
4. San Benito County Opportunity
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Benito County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 23 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hollister, CA
The top elementary schools in Hollister, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hollister Prep
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister Prep District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 539 Students
2. Spring Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North County Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 743 Students
3. Sunnyslope Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 640 Students
4. Southside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southside Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 233 Students
5. Cienega Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cienega Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 21 Students
6. Cerra Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students
7. Ladd Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 776 Students
8. Hollister Dual Language Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 847 Students
9. San Juan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aromas - San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 335 Students
10. Rancho Santana
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 605 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hollister, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hollister, CA has a total population of 54,621 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hollister, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hollister, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hollister, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hollister, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hollister, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hollister, CA
How many schools are in Hollister, CA?
Hollister, CA has 26 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 11,902 students in total.
How do schools in Hollister perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Hollister score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Hollister meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hollister?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hollister
17 of 18 schools in Hollister carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 6D: 4F: 2
All 18 public schools we grade in Hollister. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Calaveras Elementary
- Cerra Vista Elementary
- Cienega Elementary
- Ladd Lane Elementary
- R O Hardin Elementary
- Southside Elementary
- Spring Grove Elementary
- Sunnyslope Elementary
Other schools and academies (7)
- Accelerated Achievement Academy
- Hollister Dual Language Academy
- Hollister Prep
- Pinnacles Community
- Rancho San Justo
- Rancho Santana
- San Benito County Opportunity
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.