Holtville Unified
Imperial County school performance
Holtville Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among California school districts.
53.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 316 / 977 (68th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 381 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,065 |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,574 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,200 (76.4%) |
| English Learners | 567 (36.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ben Abatti Jr. Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Julie Duarte Board Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jared Adam Garewal Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Kevin Grizzle Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Larry Chase, Iten Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.7 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.1 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Understanding this district
How does Holtville Unified rank in California?
Holtville Unified ranks No. 316 of 977 in reading and No. 381 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Holtville Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Holtville Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 47.9%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 32.3%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Holtville Unified?
Unified districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Holtville UnifiedThis district | 37.0% | 53.0% |
| Calipatria Unified | 27.3% | 37.4% |
| San Pasqual Valley Unified | 10.6% | 27.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
