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Sunnyslope Elementary

Public Grades K-5
2064th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 65% of California elementary schools
Summary

Sunnyslope Elementary is a K–5 school serving 602 students in Hollister, California. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates were above the state and district in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. The most important concern is attendance: 32% of students were chronically absent, compared with 18% in both the state and the Hollister district.

Science is Sunnyslope’s clearest academic strength, while ELA is its smallest lead over California. In 2025–2026, 47% of students were proficient in science, 11 percentage points above the state and 19 above the district; Sunnyslope had the highest science rate among the nearby schools with results. ELA proficiency was 51%, just 2 points above the state but 14 above the district, and math was 43%, 5 points above the state and 16 above the district. Among nearby schools, Sunnyslope ranked second in ELA and math, behind Spring Grove Elementary. It also outscored the nearby K–5 schools R. O. Hardin Elementary and Cerra Vista Elementary in all three subjects. Fifth grade was especially strong, but third-grade math was a concern: 35% were proficient, 12 points below the state.

Results have climbed substantially: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, proficiency rose 19 points in ELA, 17 in math, and 21 in science, moving the school from below to above the state in all three subjects. SchoolDigger rates Sunnyslope at the 65th percentile statewide, with 3 stars, compared with the district’s 37th percentile and 2 stars. Its 22.2 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025 was the lowest among nearby schools reporting a ratio. Also in 2024–2025, 71% of students were reported as free/reduced lunch eligible; California’s statewide free school meals mean this measure should not be read as the share receiving free meals. SchoolDigger’s relative standing for Special Education Students was lower than overall—41st percentile versus 65th—while its 2024–2025 ranking for Migrant Students was 99th percentile, compared with 64th overall. These rankings reflect how the school serves each group relative to other schools statewide.

602
Students ?
22.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,258
Per pupil spending ?
70.8%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
≥ 99%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
 1475 Memorial Dr.
       Hollister, CA  95023-5007

(831) 636-4420

District: Hollister


Students who attend Sunnyslope Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Accelerated Achievement Academy
    Maze Middle
High:    Hollister High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.2%
White:
5.6%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hollister
✓Above the California median (65th percentile)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 18% California)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school47%
District avg32%
California avg42%
2,064th of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 35%▲ up 24 pts since 2016
From bottom 40% (2016) to top 35% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 7Elementary Schools in the Hollister
1014th of 1,530Hollister among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202660.32064 of 581764.5%★★★☆☆
202558.92123 of 585763.8%★★★☆☆
202443.82930 of 586950.1%★★★☆☆
202333.83585 of 585938.8%★★☆☆☆
202231.83725 of 588336.7%★★☆☆☆
201937.63340 of 578942.3%★★☆☆☆
201838.63241 of 566242.8%★★☆☆☆
201736.83324 of 569241.6%★★☆☆☆
201635.83349 of 561440.3%★★☆☆☆
201527.43903 of 561130.4%★★☆☆☆
201326.54308 of 553022.1%★☆☆☆☆
201223.84393 of 539018.5%★☆☆☆☆
201123.84418 of 537717.8%★☆☆☆☆
201032.63648 of 531431.4%★★☆☆☆
200946.82670 of 519348.6%★★☆☆☆
200835.93206 of 511337.3%★★☆☆☆
200726.53825 of 511325.2%★☆☆☆☆
200633.13102 of 481835.6%★★☆☆☆
200530.73231 of 482233.0%★★☆☆☆
200423.63661 of 480923.9%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202220.51989 of 222710.7%★☆☆☆☆
201930.31780 of 258531.1%★★☆☆☆
201839.21061 of 212850.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202460.5705 of 316277.7%★★★★☆
202358.9823 of 324574.6%★★★★☆
202255.3953 of 331171.2%★★★★☆
201969.2554 of 327583.1%★★★★☆
201852.91128 of 324665.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202663.51806 of 558167.6%★★★☆☆
202559.61970 of 559764.8%★★★☆☆
202442.02926 of 561247.9%★★☆☆☆
202333.83426 of 560938.9%★★☆☆☆
202235.23314 of 563541.2%★★☆☆☆
201939.73122 of 549243.2%★★☆☆☆
201842.92896 of 541346.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202671.71114 of 509478.1%★★★★☆
202572.91063 of 510779.2%★★★★☆
202451.22190 of 510757.1%★★★☆☆
202342.22733 of 508746.3%★★☆☆☆
202240.62857 of 508443.8%★★☆☆☆
201953.32078 of 496358.1%★★★☆☆
201852.52080 of 483056.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202669.31334 of 542375.4%★★★★☆
202569.11318 of 546075.9%★★★★☆
202452.82214 of 551759.9%★★★☆☆
202334.33538 of 536334.0%★★☆☆☆
202231.33732 of 526429.1%★☆☆☆☆
201949.72430 of 517353.0%★★★☆☆
201853.82121 of 508458.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202655.12238 of 560360.1%★★★☆☆
202556.62152 of 562861.8%★★★☆☆
202444.92762 of 564351.1%★★★☆☆
202334.83429 of 563839.2%★★☆☆☆
202232.23603 of 566336.4%★★☆☆☆
201936.03318 of 551039.8%★★☆☆☆
201834.23400 of 543137.4%★★☆☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.81 of 7898.7%★★★★★
202369.517 of 6875.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202635.91729 of 292740.9%★★☆☆☆
202534.21757 of 284738.3%★★☆☆☆
202441.61256 of 263552.3%★★★☆☆
202324.41932 of 242020.2%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202442.71379 of 278350.4%★★★☆☆
202324.92041 of 278126.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202426.21846 of 255127.6%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202439.11339 of 238843.9%★★☆☆☆
202329.81649 of 237430.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202444.31228 of 257952.4%★★★☆☆
202327.21867 of 253126.2%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202459.5827 of 255267.6%★★★☆☆
202323.91910 of 253824.7%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Migrant (2025)99th percentile+35 vs school
Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+14 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile+28 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+11 vs school
Female (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2026)41st percentile-24 vs school
Disabled (2022)11th percentile-26 vs school
Middle school
Male (2024)68th percentile+17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)52nd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)44th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2024)28th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg
Science47%+11 vs state
Mathematics43%+5 vs state

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Sunnyslope Elementary ranks 2064th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sunnyslope Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Sunnyslope Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Accelerated Achievement Academy
Middle : Maze Middle
High : Hollister High

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Sunnyslope Elementary.

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Latest California data All new data »
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresNewOct 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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