Cienega Elementary

Public K-8

11936 Cienega Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023-9697

(831) 637-3821

District: Cienega Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,319

Students who attend Cienega Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hollister High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 19

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

42.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.6%), White (42.1%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cienega Elementary is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Cienega Elementary employs 1.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cienega Elementary is $13,319.

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Enrollment information for Cienega Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	22	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
1989	26	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
1990	24	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	30
1991	27	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
1992	27	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
1993	25	2	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
1994	24	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	30
1995	24	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	33
1996	24	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	33
1997	40	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	45
1998	34	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	41
1999	29	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	34
2000	36	0	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	47
2001	31	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	43
2002	30	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	40
2003	30	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	40
2004	32	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	41
2005	27	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2006	23	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	29	29
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	2	0	0	0	0	0	25	0	27
2010	21	0	0	7	0	0	4	0	32
2011	19	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	27
2012	14	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	24
2013	16	0	0	14	0	0	0	0	30
2014	15	0	0	17	0	0	0	0	32
2015	11	0	0	14	0	0	0	0	25
2016	16	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	29
2017	12	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	23
2018	19	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	30
2019	14	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	25
2020	17	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	32
2021	14	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	29
2022	12	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	24
2023	10	0	0	10	0	0	1	0	21
2024	8	0	0	10	0	0	1	0	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cienega Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	25	2.0	12.5	n/a
1989	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
1990	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
1991	37	2.0	18.5	n/a
1992	37	2.0	18.5	n/a
1993	41	2.0	20.5	0
1994	30	2.0	15.0	0
1995	33	2.0	16.5	0
1996	33	2.0	16.5	0
1997	45	2.0	22.5	0
1998	41	3.0	13.7	0
1999	34	3.0	11.3	0
2000	47	3.0	15.7	0
2001	43	3.0	14.3	0
2002	40	3.0	13.3	0
2003	40	3.0	13.3	0
2004	41	3.0	13.7	0
2005	37	2.0	18.5	0
2006	33	2.0	16.5	0
2007	29	2.0	14.5	n/a
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	27	1.7	13.5	n/a
2010	32	1.7	18.0	n/a
2011	27	n/a	n/a	0
2012	24	1.9	12.5	n/a
2013	30	1.9	15.7	13.3
2014	32	1.9	16.7	0
2015	25	2.0	12.5	24
2016	29	2.0	14.5	27.6
2017	23	1.9	12.0	30.4
2018	30	1.9	15.7	33.3
2019	25	n/a	n/a	32
2020	32	n/a	n/a	34.4
2021	29	1.9	15.1	41.4
2022	24	1.9	12.5	50
2023	21	1.9	10.9	52.4
2024	19	1.9	9.9	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cienega Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	25	2.0	12.5	n/a
1989	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
1990	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
1991	37	2.0	18.5	n/a
1992	37	2.0	18.5	n/a
1993	41	2.0	20.5	0
1994	30	2.0	15.0	0
1995	33	2.0	16.5	0
1996	33	2.0	16.5	0
1997	45	2.0	22.5	0
1998	41	3.0	13.7	0
1999	34	3.0	11.3	0
2000	47	3.0	15.7	0
2001	43	3.0	14.3	0
2002	40	3.0	13.3	0
2003	40	3.0	13.3	0
2004	41	3.0	13.7	0
2005	37	2.0	18.5	0
2006	33	2.0	16.5	0
2007	29	2.0	14.5	n/a
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	27	1.7	13.5	n/a
2010	32	1.7	18.0	n/a
2011	27	n/a	n/a	0
2012	24	1.9	12.5	n/a
2013	30	1.9	15.7	13.3
2014	32	1.9	16.7	0
2015	25	2.0	12.5	24
2016	29	2.0	14.5	27.6
2017	23	1.9	12.0	30.4
2018	30	1.9	15.7	33.3
2019	25	n/a	n/a	32
2020	32	n/a	n/a	34.4
2021	29	1.9	15.1	41.4
2022	24	1.9	12.5	50
2023	21	1.9	10.9	52.4
2024	19	1.9	9.9	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cienega Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,319

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cienega Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	25	21	16%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	10	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	52.4%	20.4%

Schools Near Cienega Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Cienega Elementary	Public	K-8	11936 Cienega Rd.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Cienega Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 637-3821	19	2	9.9	47.4%	8 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)										38.5							38.5						$13,319
Willow Grove Elementary	Public	K-8	11655 Airline Hwy.	Paicines	95043	San Benito County	Willow Grove Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 628-3256	23	2	11.5	47.8%	8 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$25,655
Southside Elementary	Public	K-8	4991 Southside Rd.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Southside Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 637-4439	236	10	23.3	41.5%	73 (30.9%)	1 (0.4%)	157 (66.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	57.7	2160^th of 5862 public elementary schools	63.2%		58.3	2125^th of 5874 public elementary schools	63.8%	35	40.7	33.3	37.3	38.9	34.8	55.6	62.1	55.2	54.2	51.3	50.0	43.5	33.3	31.0	37.9	41.7	38.7	91.3					$7,894
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	43	1	33.3	55.8%	16 (37.2%)	1 (2.3%)	22 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)			50.0							28.1							9.4
Cerra Vista Elementary	Public	K-8	2151 Cerra Vista Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4470	640	26	24.6	46.9%	108 (16.9%)	12 (1.9%)	438 (68.4%)	29 (4.5%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (6.4%)	29	4010^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.6%		39.4	3177^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.9%	833	27.3	25.0	26.8	23.8	34.5	39.8	40.0	60.0	39.1	36.0	24.1	21.4	22.7	12.0	20.0	13.0	21.0	95.9			96.9		$6,599
Ladd Lane Elementary	Public	K-8	161 Ladd Ln.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4490	760	33	22.9	47.8%	179 (23.6%)	9 (1.2%)	518 (68.2%)	20 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	26 (3.4%)	38.9	3236^th of 5862 public elementary schools	44.8%		40	3124^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.8%	112	29.0	7.1	24.0	37.8	30.6	49.5	29.6	20.8	17.2	35.6	40.0	29.9	26.9	11.1	0.0	6.9	27.1						$7,024
Rancho Santana	Public	K-8	1454 Santana Ranch Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 630-6300	653	22	29.6	47.6%	100 (15.3%)	10 (1.5%)	478 (73.2%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.8%)	29 (4.4%)	28.7	4041^st of 5862 public elementary schools	31.1%		24.3	4431^st of 5874 public elementary schools	24.6%	390	17.2	8.9	13.3	36.8	41.8	25.4	27.1	30.8	30.4	32.1	34.2	32.1	12.5	18.6	13.5	5.4	20.1
Sunnyslope Elementary	Public	K-8	1475 Memorial Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4420	640	24	26.5	64.4%	45 (7.0%)	8 (1.3%)	546 (85.3%)	19 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	43.8	2925^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.1%		33.8	3591^st of 5874 public elementary schools	38.9%	666	40.5	25.0	37.9	30.9	28.2	54.6	53.6	45.5	56.3	40.1	33.7	19.5	48.7	25.0	0.0	6.3	29.1	97.1	98.0		97.1		$7,469
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	459	19	24.0	80.0%	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	408 (88.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	11.4	5586^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.7%		14.6	5352^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	8.9%	234	12.4		12.4	13.5	9.1	23.5				16.2	9.0	8.9	15.0				11.2	96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.1	$8,570
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	534	17	31.3	47.2%	47 (8.8%)	3 (0.6%)	463 (86.7%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	76.7	1300^th of 5862 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.4	1187^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.8%	113	43.9	40.7	42.3	63.3	63.8	63.2	70.7	78.0	69.1	68.0	43.3	50.0	52.6	50.0	63.3	60.0	53.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Cienega Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cienega Elementary?

Students at Cienega Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cienega Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cienega Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hollister High

How many students attend Cienega Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 19 students attended Cienega Elementary.

What district is Cienega Elementary in?

Cienega Union Elementary

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