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Rancho Santana

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Rancho Santana ranks 3435 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

3435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rancho Santana is a K-8 elementary school serving 678 students in the Hollister School District, showing notable improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years.

The school is on an upward trajectory, having significantly improved its state ranking and dramatically reduced chronic student absenteeism, which is now better than the district average. Academically, its performance is in the middle among Hollister district schools, though proficiency rates in English, math, and science are below state averages. There are wide variations in performance between grade levels, with math scores dropping sharply after 3rd grade. The school operates with the highest student-teacher ratio in the district and below-average per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Spring Grove Elementary and Hollister Prep.

When compared to surrounding areas, a clear pattern emerges: all traditional schools in the Hollister district rank in the bottom half of the state, while neighboring districts and charters like Southside Elementary and Hollister Prep rank significantly higher. Interestingly, higher spending does not always mean better results, as seen with Tres Pinos Elementary. Rancho Santana represents a school making progress with constrained resources, though it continues to face academic challenges common across its district.

678

Students ?

26.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,456

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1454 Santana Ranch Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023

(831) 630-6300

District: Hollister

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.7%

White:

14.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2023 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg31%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,435^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 17 pts since 2023

From bottom 25% (2023) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

2,290^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 23 pts since 2023

From bottom 40% (2023) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Hollister

1069^th of 1,543Hollister 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	3435 of 5857	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	4047 of 5869	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	4420 of 5859	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.7	2274 of 3162	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	2904 of 3245	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	3105 of 5597	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	3501 of 5612	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	4262 of 5609	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	3475 of 5107	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	4140 of 5107	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	3829 of 5087	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	4020 of 5460	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	4922 of 5517	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	4731 of 5363	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	3513 of 5628	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	4209 of 5643	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	4174 of 5638	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	2602 of 2847	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	1729 of 2598	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	2290 of 2761	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	2254 of 2783	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1656 of 2781	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.8	548 of 1478	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	1299 of 1521	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	2038 of 2533	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1986 of 2551	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1343 of 2531	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	2131 of 2395	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	1932 of 2388	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1316 of 2374	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	2256 of 2542	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	2416 of 2579	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	1852 of 2531	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	2177 of 2534	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	2162 of 2552	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1855 of 2538	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	44.2	842 of 1543	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2025)45th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)28th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)63rd percentile+44 vs school

White (2023)45th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

Science21%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rancho Santana	Public	K-8	1454 Santana Ranch Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 630-6300	678	25	26.6	53.5%	99 (14.6%)	9 (1.3%)	500 (73.7%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.8%)	31 (4.6%)	36.6	3435^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.4%		28.7	4047^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.0%	612																	27.9	10.2	20.5	33.8	45.6	36.4	33.9	27.3	16.3	33.5	46.1	32.9	16.2	27.1	10.9	6.1	25.1						$14,456	$13,038	$1,418
Cerra Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2151 Cerra Vista Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4470	602	23	26.0	52.8%	94 (15.6%)	8 (1.3%)	424 (70.4%)	30 (5.0%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	34 (5.6%)	37.4	3385^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.2%		29	4016^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.6%	631																	34.8		34.8	36.0	47.1	46.7				43.0	20.2	28.7	23.3				23.9	95.9			96.9		$14,569	$13,186	$1,383
Sunnyslope Elementary	Public	K-5	1475 Memorial Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4420	602	27	22.2	70.8%	34 (5.6%)	9 (1.5%)	513 (85.2%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.5%)	58.9	2123^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	63.8%		43.8	2930^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.1%	807																	48.8		48.8	47.4	44.8	61.2				50.7	39.8	42.7	40.7				41.1	97.1	98.0		97.1		$16,258	$14,872	$1,386
Hollister Dual Language Academy	Public	K-8	873 Santa Ana Rd. Ste. 200	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 634-4930	858	36	23.6	62.0%	39 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	810 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	34.9	3598^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.6	3470^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.9%	128	3.5	3.8	6.0	4.4	9.3	6.3	19.1	11.7	10.5	13.9	19.1	14.5	4.7	3.8	3.6	4.0	19.3	20.0	19.7	47.7	18.4	30.1	42.5	41.0	36.7	36.0	61.6	21.8	25.3	21.3	36.1	11.1	29.5	98.4		98.4			$16,443	$15,206	$1,237
Ladd Lane Elementary	Public	K-8	161 Ladd Ln.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4490	767	33	22.9	53.6%	173 (22.6%)	12 (1.6%)	536 (69.9%)	16 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	20 (2.6%)	44.2	2935^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.9%		38.9	3241^st of 5869 public elementary schools	44.8%	306																	26.9	18.2	25.4	44.0	47.9	50.0	18.2	28.6	36.4	44.1	42.7	34.2	27.9	13.6	19.1	0.0	31.1						$15,086	$13,846	$1,240
Southside Elementary	Public	K-8	4991 Southside Rd.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Southside Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 637-4439	267	11	24.1	45.3%	78 (29.2%)	3 (1.1%)	179 (67.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	52.6	2456^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.1%		57.7	2164^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.1%	292																	30.8	33.3	32.1	30.3	42.3	53.9	72.0	59.4	44.4	49.7	39.4	50.0	26.9	48.0	43.8	37.0	40.8	91.3					$19,458	$18,182	$1,276
Hollister Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	881 Line St.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 313-0772	538	19	28.1	47.2%	45 (8.4%)	3 (0.6%)	466 (86.6%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	68.7	1655^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.7%		76.7	1303^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	77.8%	352																	32.2	35.0	33.6	54.2	50.0	55.9	50.0	72.4	63.3	57.7	44.1	75.9	67.8	50.0	69.0	60.0	61.1
R. O. Hardin Elementary	Public	K-5	881 Line St.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4440	461	20	23.0	84.4%	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	415 (90.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	7.5	5760^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.4	5593^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	4.7%	167																	7.8		7.8	11.4	15.4	10.0				12.4	13.9	10.3	7.8				10.9	96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.1	$16,451	$14,926	$1,525
Tres Pinos Elementary	Public	K-8	5635 Airline Hwy.	Tres Pinos	95023	San Benito County	Tres Pinos Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 637-0503	61	2	26.1	63.9%	25 (41.0%)	1 (1.6%)	35 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										17.5							12.5						$20,026	$19,716	$310
Calaveras Elementary	Public	K-8	1151 Buena Vista Rd. Ste. 100	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4460	556	23	24.7	75.9%	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	504 (90.6%)	22 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	20.2	4812^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.8%		21.4	4732^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	19.4%	80																	7.6	3.3	6.3	18.4	46.8	15.6	12.9	28.1	23.3	25.7	20.7	37.5	7.6	3.2	15.6	10.0	19.0						$15,112	$13,776	$1,336

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Rancho Santana ranks 3435^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Santana?

Students at Rancho Santana are 74% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What district is Rancho Santana in?

Hollister

How many students attend Rancho Santana?

In the 2024-25 school year, 678 students attended Rancho Santana.

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