Rancho San Justo

Summary:

Rancho San Justo is a public middle school located in Hollister, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 556 students. The school is part of the Hollister School District, which is ranked 1111 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rancho San Justo has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 1170 out of 2480 California middle schools in 2017-2018 to 2096 out of 2777 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rancho San Justo's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is significantly below the Hollister district and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.95% of Rancho San Justo students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 33.7% for Hollister and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 13.68% at Rancho San Justo, compared to 23.76% for Hollister and 35.54% for California. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 37.3% in 2021-2022 and 30.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Rancho San Justo has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of around 55%.

Interestingly, Rancho San Justo's academic performance lags significantly behind the nearby Accelerated Achievement Academy, which is a high-performing charter school within the same district. Accelerated Achievement Academy consistently ranks among the top 5% of California middle schools and outperforms Rancho San Justo by a wide margin in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that Rancho San Justo may face significant challenges in terms of resources, support, and community engagement that are impacting student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1201 Rancho Dr.
       Hollister, CA  95023-4914


(831) 636-4450

District: Hollister

SchoolDigger Rank:
2096th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,189 Help


Students who attend Rancho San Justo usually attend:

High:    Hollister High

Feeder schools for Rancho San Justo:

Elementary:    Cerra Vista Elementary
    Hollister Dual Language Academy
    Ladd Lane Elementary
    R. O. Hardin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.6%
White:
10.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Compare Details Rancho San Justo ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Hollister School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Rancho San Justo has the largest middle school student body size in the Hollister School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.6%), White (10.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hollister School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho San Justo is 21.2. 1 middle schools in the Hollister School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho San Justo is $6,189. 1 middle schools in the Hollister School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho San Justo:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho San Justo 2096th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rancho San Justo in the ranking list.)

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Hollister:

SchoolDigger ranks Hollister 1111th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rancho San Justo

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Rank History for all students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.26 1104th 1769 37.6%
2005 43.46 925th 1777 47.9%
2006 48.77 842nd 1804 53.3%
2007 53.27 829th 1999 58.5%
2008 45.16 1031st 2005 48.6%
2009 54.44 871st 2063 57.8%
2010 51.54 1002nd 2179 54.0%
2011 44.78 1230th 2236 45.0%
2012 27.81 1709th 2259 24.3%
2013 39.44 1446th 2379 39.2%
2015 39.31 1358th 2477 45.2%
2016 30.45 1635th 2497 34.5%
2017 42.83 1311th 2508 47.7%
2018 46.72 1170th 2480 52.8%
2019 46.01 1271st 2715 53.2%
2022 34.24 1643rd 2740 40.0%
2023 27.29 1942nd 2802 30.7%
2024 23.74 2096th 2777 24.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.02 385th 665 42.1%
2023 47.31 365th 678 46.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 325th 1364 76.2%
2019 61.29 288th 1442 80.0%
2022 45.64 585th 1540 62.0%
2023 36.24 921st 1529 39.8%
2024 36.45 877th 1477 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.69 963rd 1538 37.4%
2024 34.64 938th 1550 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 1213th 2230 45.6%
2019 37.62 1403rd 2369 40.8%
2022 35.51 1492nd 2458 39.3%
2023 23.55 2033rd 2549 20.2%
2024 20.91 2142nd 2575 16.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.47 62nd 86 27.9%
2024 37.13 61st 94 35.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.05 1148th 2262 49.2%
2019 49.43 1077th 2380 54.7%
2022 36.55 1447th 2509 42.3%
2023 28.00 1746th 2547 31.4%
2024 26.96 1802nd 2546 29.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.46 770th 1369 43.8%
2019 32.48 951st 1491 36.2%
2022 39.25 786th 1531 48.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.89 1079th 2273 52.5%
2019 39.86 1320th 2407 45.2%
2022 32.39 1566th 2527 38.0%
2023 26.86 1797th 2558 29.7%
2024 21.51 2021st 2547 20.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 911th 2072 56.0%
2019 46.39 1046th 2213 52.7%
2022 37.48 1376th 2359 41.7%
2023 29.75 1663rd 2391 30.4%
2024 26.37 1782nd 2383 25.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rancho San Justo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 753rd 1496 49.7%
2019 62.38 595th 1602 62.9%
2022 33.60 1038th 1555 33.2%
2023 12.68 1390th 1552 10.4%
2024 31.22 1040th 1535 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rancho San Justo

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 14 16 614 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1989 322 9 19 576 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1990 336 2 18 632 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1991 330 1 20 612 4 n/a n/a 0 967
1992 316 4 17 596 1 n/a n/a 0 934
1993 339 0 14 550 4 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 365 3 19 603 2 n/a n/a 0 992
1995 303 6 13 415 3 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 303 6 13 415 3 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 324 6 13 446 4 n/a n/a 0 793
1998 366 7 14 481 3 n/a n/a 0 871
1999 405 12 22 474 4 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 385 13 28 483 3 n/a n/a 1 913
2001 434 14 31 581 3 n/a n/a 1 1064
2002 447 19 33 577 8 n/a n/a 6 1090
2003 447 19 33 577 8 n/a n/a 6 1090
2004 421 11 25 546 6 n/a n/a 21 1030
2005 363 13 30 544 6 n/a n/a 32 988
2006 320 13 31 559 5 n/a n/a 35 963
2007 346 15 29 599 6 n/a n/a 40 1035
2008 303 10 29 600 7 n/a n/a 0 949
2009 296 12 23 571 6 3 31 0 942
2010 268 8 20 576 3 1 15 0 891
2011 221 4 13 586 3 1 28 0 856
2012 149 6 10 412 1 1 20 0 599
2013 124 4 7 377 3 0 24 0 539
2014 148 3 14 369 2 0 25 0 561
2015 220 5 27 580 3 4 28 0 867
2016 187 1 23 608 4 1 46 0 870
2017 205 4 31 623 4 1 4 0 872
2018 200 7 28 617 4 1 9 0 866
2019 193 4 29 671 6 1 7 0 911
2020 178 1 21 640 8 3 9 0 860
2021 111 2 22 583 5 4 11 0 738
2022 31 1 6 484 1 0 83 0 606
2023 43 2 11 462 2 1 35 0 556
2024 62 9 14 469 4 2 29 0 589

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 Rancho San Justo

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1032 44.5 23.1 n/a
1989 926 41.4 22.3 n/a
1990 988 45.3 21.8 n/a
1991 967 42.5 22.7 n/a
1992 934 43.2 21.6 44.9
1993 907 40.5 22.4 38.7
1994 992 41.5 23.9 26.3
1995 740 34.0 21.8 43.2
1996 740 34.0 21.8 43.2
1997 793 36.0 22.0 40
1998 871 41.0 21.2 33.1
1999 917 42.0 21.8 34.8
2000 913 40.0 22.8 31.1
2001 1064 45.0 23.6 31.5
2002 1090 45.0 24.2 37.8
2003 1090 45.0 24.2 37.8
2004 1030 46.5 22.2 35.5
2005 988 44.0 22.5 41.4
2006 963 41.0 23.5 46.2
2007 1035 45.0 23.0 50.1
2008 949 50.2 18.9 53
2009 942 42.0 19.0 53.2
2010 891 43.3 20.5 50.8
2011 856 n/a n/a 51.8
2012 599 24.0 24.9 n/a
2013 539 23.0 23.3 54.7
2014 561 24.0 23.3 50.4
2015 867 39.0 22.2 55.8
2016 870 43.0 20.2 52.9
2017 872 42.4 20.5 49.8
2018 866 40.3 21.4 49.8
2019 911 39.3 23.1 53.2
2020 860 n/a n/a 55.1
2021 738 30.0 24.6 61.7
2022 606 31.0 19.5 56.6
2023 556 31.6 17.5 61.2
2024 589 27.7 21.2 64.7

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 Rancho San Justo

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1032 44.5 23.1 n/a
1989 926 41.4 22.3 n/a
1990 988 45.3 21.8 n/a
1991 967 42.5 22.7 n/a
1992 934 43.2 21.6 44.9
1993 907 40.5 22.4 38.7
1994 992 41.5 23.9 26.3
1995 740 34.0 21.8 43.2
1996 740 34.0 21.8 43.2
1997 793 36.0 22.0 40
1998 871 41.0 21.2 33.1
1999 917 42.0 21.8 34.8
2000 913 40.0 22.8 31.1
2001 1064 45.0 23.6 31.5
2002 1090 45.0 24.2 37.8
2003 1090 45.0 24.2 37.8
2004 1030 46.5 22.2 35.5
2005 988 44.0 22.5 41.4
2006 963 41.0 23.5 46.2
2007 1035 45.0 23.0 50.1
2008 949 50.2 18.9 53
2009 942 42.0 19.0 53.2
2010 891 43.3 20.5 50.8
2011 856 n/a n/a 51.8
2012 599 24.0 24.9 n/a
2013 539 23.0 23.3 54.7
2014 561 24.0 23.3 50.4
2015 867 39.0 22.2 55.8
2016 870 43.0 20.2 52.9
2017 872 42.4 20.5 49.8
2018 866 40.3 21.4 49.8
2019 911 39.3 23.1 53.2
2020 860 n/a n/a 55.1
2021 738 30.0 24.6 61.7
2022 606 31.0 19.5 56.6
2023 556 31.6 17.5 61.2
2024 589 27.7 21.2 64.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rancho San Justo

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,189

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho San Justo

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1271st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1942nd of 2802 Middle schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho San Justo)39.218.5
 20.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollister)4633.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rancho San Justo)31.19.5
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hollister)32.421.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho San Justo)49.530.2
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollister)50.337.2
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rancho San Justo)29.716.4
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hollister)31.817.9
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho San Justo)48.537.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollister)49.541.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rancho San Justo)31.717.7
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hollister)31.421.2
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rancho San Justo)32.427.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Hollister)31.122.9
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students911556
 39%
African American42
 50%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian2911
 62.1%
Hispanic671462
 31.1%
Pacific Islander11
White19343
 77.7%
Two or More Races735
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%61.2%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho San Justo

Rancho San Justo ranks in the bottom 24.5% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Rancho San Justo.

Students at Rancho San Justo are 80% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Rancho San Justo usually go on to attend Hollister High


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