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Southside Elementary

Q: Is Southside Elementary a good school?

Southside Elementary ranks 2456 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary is a K-8 public school serving 267 students in Hollister, CA, operating within the Southside Elementary district, which is ranked in the top 30% of all districts in the state.

The school performs solidly, with test scores in English and Math that are above the California average, and it stands out for its effective management of student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate much lower than the state and most nearby schools like Sunnyslope Elementary or Cerra Vista Elementary. It achieves these results while spending less per student than many comparable schools, such as Tres Pinos Elementary and Cienega Elementary. Notably, Southside's academic results are stronger than those of several other local schools with similar student demographics, including Calaveras Elementary and Rancho Santana.

While Southside is a strong option, families should note that its performance has declined slightly from historical highs, and there is a significant performance gap for its economically disadvantaged students. The highest-performing nearby school, Hollister Prep, outperforms Southside in core subjects despite similar demographics. The school's science scores have also recently dipped below the state average, though its attendance rates have shown excellent improvement. Overall, Southside Elementary represents a cost-effective and above-average choice in the area, particularly for families prioritizing strong attendance programs and a supportive district framework.

267

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,458

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4991 Southside Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023-9637

(831) 637-4439

District: Southside Elementary

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hollister High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

White:

29.2%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2013

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,456^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

733^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

457^th of 1,543Southside Elementary 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	52.6	2456 of 5857	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	2164 of 5869	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	2122 of 5859	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	2368 of 5883	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	1383 of 5789	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	1471 of 5662	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	1564 of 5692	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	84.3	944 of 5614	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	902 of 5611	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	1438 of 5530	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.1	906 of 5390	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	1370 of 5377	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	89.6	462 of 5314	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	90.4	460 of 5193	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	83.5	817 of 5113	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	81.4	921 of 5113	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	1196 of 4818	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	74.6	1141 of 4822	76.3%	★★★★☆
2004	72.1	1221 of 4809	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	2228 of 5597	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	1904 of 5612	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	2577 of 5609	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	2215 of 5635	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	1114 of 5492	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	1670 of 5413	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	1992 of 5107	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	1308 of 5107	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	1834 of 5087	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	2538 of 5084	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	1455 of 4963	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	1038 of 4830	78.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	3412 of 5460	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	2281 of 5517	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	2466 of 5363	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	1779 of 5264	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	2299 of 5628	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	2101 of 5643	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	1298 of 5638	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	2417 of 5663	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	2274 of 5510	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	1462 of 5431	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.2	1183 of 2726	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	733 of 2761	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	749 of 2783	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	654 of 2781	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	599 of 2740	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	388 of 2715	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	411 of 2480	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	594 of 2508	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	89.4	242 of 2497	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	223 of 2477	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	87.4	135 of 2379	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	77.2	372 of 2259	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	87.5	139 of 2236	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	90.7	87 of 2179	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	79.8	292 of 2063	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	478 of 2005	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	240 of 1999	88.0%	★★★★☆
2006	71.3	438 of 1804	75.7%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	238 of 1777	86.6%	★★★★☆
2004	81.0	276 of 1769	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	1042 of 2533	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	978 of 2551	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	972 of 2509	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.4	263 of 2380	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	284 of 2262	87.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	660 of 2395	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	600 of 2388	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	519 of 2374	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	382 of 2359	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	124 of 2213	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	182 of 2072	91.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	548 of 2542	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	686 of 2579	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	536 of 2534	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	1079 of 2552	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	503 of 2538	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	540 of 2527	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	610 of 2407	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	723 of 2273	68.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	59.2	596 of 1543	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	498 of 1555	68.0%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

White (2022)57th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile~ school

White (2023)61st percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary?

Students at Southside Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 29% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hollister High

Is Southside Elementary a good school?

Southside Elementary ranks 2456^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Southside Elementary.

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