Hollister High

Summary:

Hollister High is a public high school located in Hollister, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,465 students. The school is part of the San Benito High District, which is ranked 940 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hollister High has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 585 and 972 out of around 2,000-2,300 California high schools. The school's graduation rates have been consistently high, ranging from 91.3% to 93.7% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the nearby San Andreas Continuation High, which had a 69.6% graduation rate in 2022-2023. However, Hollister High has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2018-2019 to 26.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby Rancho San Juan High (16.7%) and Everett Alvarez High (21.4%).

Hollister High's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the San Benito High District and the state of California, with 57.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 56.87% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, in Mathematics, Hollister High's proficiency rate of 20.65% was lower than the district (20.05%) and the state (27.9%). The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Multi-racial and Migrant students, performing relatively well, while others, like English Language Learners, Special Education, and Disabled students, have struggled.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1220 Monterey St.
       Hollister, CA  95023-4708


(831) 637-5831

District: San Benito High

SchoolDigger Rank:
779th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,420 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  3,448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.2%
White:
14.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hollister High ranks better than 66.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hollister High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.2%), White (14.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollister High is 24. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hollister High is $9,420.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hollister High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hollister High 779th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hollister High in the ranking list.)

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San Benito High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Benito High 940th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hollister High

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Rank History for all students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.61 576th 1653 65.2%
2005 52.47 544th 1901 71.4%
2006 50.50 626th 1968 68.2%
2007 52.38 598th 2063 71.0%
2008 58.14 505th 2117 76.1%
2009 56.91 549th 2238 75.5%
2010 52.62 687th 2281 69.9%
2011 49.35 818th 2367 65.4%
2012 50.81 780th 2354 66.9%
2013 48.07 834th 2426 65.6%
2015 53.83 905th 1994 54.6%
2016 64.67 675th 2039 66.9%
2017 69.12 619th 2021 69.4%
2018 70.41 585th 2017 71.0%
2019 61.18 712th 2133 66.6%
2022 60.78 703rd 2123 66.9%
2023 46.01 972nd 2348 58.6%
2024 54.09 779th 2323 66.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.96 419th 515 18.6%
2023 41.09 406th 786 48.3%
2024 80.54 86th 804 89.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 234th 938 75.1%
2019 44.71 376th 941 60.0%
2022 52.36 297th 1044 71.6%
2023 30.27 798th 1323 39.7%
2024 33.46 687th 1350 49.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.63 1043rd 1547 32.6%
2024 35.47 814th 1534 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.91 436th 1862 76.6%
2019 56.78 750th 1937 61.3%
2022 59.89 627th 1943 67.7%
2023 48.56 925th 2247 58.8%
2024 55.57 713th 2235 68.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.38 28th 89 68.5%
2024 77.62 19th 100 81.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.75 147th 290 49.3%
2023 37.22 250th 417 40.0%
2024 83.75 40th 451 91.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.14 544th 1760 69.1%
2019 59.53 646th 1833 64.8%
2022 59.51 627th 1858 66.3%
2023 47.34 890th 2118 58.0%
2024 56.87 657th 2098 68.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.67 392nd 1052 62.7%
2019 51.49 394th 1117 64.7%
2022 29.11 848th 1161 27.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.54 598th 1834 67.4%
2019 57.48 709th 1880 62.3%
2022 57.14 702nd 1916 63.4%
2023 41.79 1007th 2207 54.4%
2024 47.56 867th 2172 60.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.76 403rd 582 30.8%
2022 39.76 375th 581 35.5%
2024 72.81 193rd 712 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 429th 1742 75.4%
2019 60.49 626th 1814 65.5%
2022 65.64 509th 1861 72.6%
2023 50.03 847th 2142 60.5%
2024 55.56 701st 2125 67.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hollister High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.01 425th 1173 63.8%
2019 65.11 413th 1222 66.2%
2022 65.98 381st 1204 68.4%
2023 41.83 723rd 1434 49.6%
2024 45.42 667th 1406 52.6%
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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.

Hollister High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Open Quote I actually really liked the fact that it was a big high school (about 3,000 students). The thing about going to a big High School which is the only High School in the area is that it is really easy to transition to college. Also, I really enjoyed playing football there. It's awesome that every Friday night that's where everyone in Hollister goes. Hollister has a great Football program. Overall, i was pretty satisfied with my High School experience. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hollister High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 763 6 17 896 0 n/a n/a 0 1682
1989 718 9 14 922 0 n/a n/a 0 1663
1990 701 8 21 920 0 n/a n/a 0 1650
1991 722 9 36 945 14 n/a n/a 0 1726
1992 770 4 42 999 12 n/a n/a 0 1827
1993 828 8 40 1093 3 n/a n/a 0 1972
1994 849 7 35 1071 9 n/a n/a 0 1971
1995 954 11 32 1228 10 n/a n/a 0 2235
1996 954 11 32 1228 10 n/a n/a 0 2235
1997 1004 12 39 1254 7 n/a n/a 0 2316
1998 1109 15 43 1248 4 n/a n/a 0 2419
1999 1149 24 41 1245 6 n/a n/a 0 2465
2000 1169 29 53 1331 3 n/a n/a 0 2585
2001 1215 24 70 1345 6 n/a n/a 0 2660
2002 1168 25 74 1425 5 n/a n/a 1 2698
2003 1168 25 74 1425 5 n/a n/a 1 2698
2004 1200 23 85 1521 11 n/a n/a 0 2840
2005 1236 21 86 1556 16 n/a n/a 0 2915
2006 1243 26 87 1541 25 n/a n/a 0 2922
2007 1218 29 82 1593 24 n/a n/a 3 2949
2008 1189 31 86 1610 24 n/a n/a 0 2940
2009 1079 38 77 1686 23 17 0 0 2920
2010 1023 35 84 1743 15 13 5 0 2918
2011 956 32 77 1787 15 8 6 0 2881
2012 876 29 71 1851 19 8 10 0 2864
2013 874 22 79 1911 14 8 7 0 2915
2014 809 18 83 1928 13 7 15 0 2873
2015 793 22 83 1945 9 6 19 0 2877
2016 765 18 75 2007 5 3 24 0 2897
2017 750 12 72 2037 6 1 37 0 2915
2018 704 11 83 2112 9 2 54 0 2975
2019 634 10 83 2203 8 4 63 0 3005
2020 589 11 95 2315 9 4 76 0 3099
2021 584 17 87 2473 11 4 109 0 3285
2022 575 16 97 2586 13 5 131 0 3423
2023 494 13 105 2673 12 9 156 3 3465
2024 488 14 93 2661 11 7 171 3 3448

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 Hollister High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1682 70.3 23.9 n/a
1989 1663 73.8 22.5 n/a
1990 1650 71.2 23.1 n/a
1991 1726 70.6 24.4 n/a
1992 1827 71.7 25.4 16.2
1993 1972 74.7 26.4 13.1
1994 1971 78.6 25.1 11.7
1995 2235 84.9 26.3 14.8
1996 2235 84.9 26.3 14.8
1997 2316 89.0 26.0 13.5
1998 2419 94.6 25.6 13.8
1999 2465 100.5 24.5 9.5
2000 2585 100.3 25.8 10.9
2001 2660 114.6 23.2 29.7
2002 2698 116.4 23.2 11.6
2003 2698 116.4 23.2 11.6
2004 2840 107.6 26.4 18.1
2005 2915 112.9 25.8 27.1
2006 2922 117.7 24.8 30.1
2007 2949 109.9 26.8 30.6
2008 2940 136.0 21.6 36.1
2009 2920 110.4 22.4 41.2
2010 2918 114.2 25.5 39.9
2011 2881 n/a n/a 36.4
2012 2864 110.7 25.8 n/a
2013 2915 107.4 27.1 41.5
2014 2873 109.1 26.3 39.5
2015 2877 114.0 25.2 47
2016 2897 120.0 24.1 50.8
2017 2915 101.9 28.6 45.2
2018 2975 107.3 27.7 53.5
2019 3005 106.2 28.2 58.4
2020 3099 n/a n/a 53
2021 3285 128.3 25.5 53.4
2022 3423 136.3 25.1 44.9
2023 3465 111.6 31.0 44
2024 3448 143.3 24.0 61.7

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 Hollister High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1682 70.3 23.9 n/a
1989 1663 73.8 22.5 n/a
1990 1650 71.2 23.1 n/a
1991 1726 70.6 24.4 n/a
1992 1827 71.7 25.4 16.2
1993 1972 74.7 26.4 13.1
1994 1971 78.6 25.1 11.7
1995 2235 84.9 26.3 14.8
1996 2235 84.9 26.3 14.8
1997 2316 89.0 26.0 13.5
1998 2419 94.6 25.6 13.8
1999 2465 100.5 24.5 9.5
2000 2585 100.3 25.8 10.9
2001 2660 114.6 23.2 29.7
2002 2698 116.4 23.2 11.6
2003 2698 116.4 23.2 11.6
2004 2840 107.6 26.4 18.1
2005 2915 112.9 25.8 27.1
2006 2922 117.7 24.8 30.1
2007 2949 109.9 26.8 30.6
2008 2940 136.0 21.6 36.1
2009 2920 110.4 22.4 41.2
2010 2918 114.2 25.5 39.9
2011 2881 n/a n/a 36.4
2012 2864 110.7 25.8 n/a
2013 2915 107.4 27.1 41.5
2014 2873 109.1 26.3 39.5
2015 2877 114.0 25.2 47
2016 2897 120.0 24.1 50.8
2017 2915 101.9 28.6 45.2
2018 2975 107.3 27.7 53.5
2019 3005 106.2 28.2 58.4
2020 3099 n/a n/a 53
2021 3285 128.3 25.5 53.4
2022 3423 136.3 25.1 44.9
2023 3465 111.6 31.0 44
2024 3448 143.3 24.0 61.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hollister High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollister High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 712th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 972nd of 2348 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollister High)59.445.1
 14.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Benito High)56.144.4
 11.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hollister High)31.819.5
 12.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Benito High)29.618.6
 11.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hollister High)23.627.3
 3.7%
   11th Grade Science (San Benito High)22.127.3
 5.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students30053465
 15.3%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian812
 50%
Asian83105
 26.5%
Hispanic22032673
 21.3%
Pacific Islander49
 125%
White634494
 22.1%
Two or More Races63156
 147.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%44%
 14.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 3,448 students attended Hollister High.

Hollister High ranks 779th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hollister High are 77% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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