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1454 Santana Ranch Drive, Hollister, CA 95023
Summary
Rancho Santana is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,108/1,734 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,010/1,735 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 678 |
| Low-Income Students | 363 (53.5%) |
| English Learners | 117 (17.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.2% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,108 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.2% to 36.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,010 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.7-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
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Rancho Santana compare within the district?
Rancho Santana is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Hollister with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Santana rank in California?
Rancho Santana ranks No. 1,108 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,010 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 Rancho Santana compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.9% meet the reading standard and 15.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Santana compare with other schools in Hollister?
Rancho Santana is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Hollister with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HollisterHow does Rancho Santana compare with other schools in San Benito County?
Rancho Santana is No. 10 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho SantanaThis school | 26.1% | 36.7% |
| Calaveras Elementary | 31.4% | 31.4% |
| Hollister Dual Language Academy | 33.1% | 38.8% |
