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2151 Cerra Vista Drive, Hollister, CA 95023-6200
Summary
Cerra Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,595/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,179/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 602 |
| Low-Income Students | 318 (52.8%) |
| English Learners | 91 (15.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 49.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,595 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.2% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.8% to 39.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,179 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Cerra Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Cerra Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Hollister with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cerra Vista Elementary rank in California?
Cerra Vista Elementary ranks No. 2,595 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,179 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cerra Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 26.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cerra Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Hollister?
Cerra Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Hollister with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HollisterHow does Cerra Vista Elementary compare with other schools in San Benito County?
Cerra Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in San Benito County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Benito CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cerra Vista ElementaryThis school | 28.4% | 40.8% |
| R. O. Hardin Elementary | 12.9% | 19.6% |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | 43.1% | 51.1% |
