Summary:
The San Benito High district in Hollister, California, operates two high schools for grades 9-12: the large comprehensive Hollister High and the much smaller alternative San Andreas Continuation High, which serve very different student populations with distinct outcomes.
Hollister High is the district's primary school, demonstrating significant strengths including a high 94.3% graduation rate and better-than-average English proficiency. However, it faces a notable challenge with mathematics, where student proficiency is less than half the state average. In contrast, San Andreas Continuation High serves at-risk students, achieving an 89.7% graduation rate which is a key success, but it struggles with extremely low academic proficiency rates and a severe chronic absenteeism problem affecting nearly 90% of its students.
Overall, the district ensures most students graduate, but academic achievement, especially in math and science, lags behind state averages. The data shows a clear divide: Hollister High generally performs near or above state benchmarks in non-math subjects, while San Andreas Continuation High provides a critical safety net for graduation despite profound academic challenges, highlighting the district's dual role in serving a wide range of student needs.
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