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1151 Buena Vista Road, Suite 100, Hollister, CA 95023-3329
Summary
Calaveras Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
31.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,282/1,734 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 828/1,735 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 556 |
| Low-Income Students | 422 (75.9%) |
| English Learners | 240 (43.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period. Math rose 12.4 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.7% to 44.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,282 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.3% to 43.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Calaveras Elementary compare within the district?
Calaveras Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Hollister with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Calaveras Elementary rank in California?
Calaveras Elementary ranks No. 1,282 of 1,734 in reading and No. 828 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Calaveras Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.8% meet the reading standard and 26.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Calaveras Elementary compare with other schools in Hollister?
Calaveras Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Hollister with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HollisterHow does Calaveras Elementary compare with other schools in San Benito County?
Calaveras Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 13 K–8 schools in San Benito County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Benito CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras ElementaryThis school | 31.4% | 31.4% |
| Hollister Dual Language Academy | 33.1% | 38.8% |
| Hollister Prep | 56.5% | 50.4% |
