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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Calaveras Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
556
Elementary
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLISTER·NCES 061734008147
Calaveras Elementary
1151 Buena Vista Rd. Ste. 100, Hollister, CA 95023 · (831) 636-4460 · San Benito County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
422 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 173% larger than its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
25.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.7pp since 2014
Math
19.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.4% | 17.3% | 22.6% | 51.7% |
| Math | 5.8% | 13.2% | 28.5% | 52.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.7% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.4% | 24.3% |
| 2022-23 | 25.8% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.1% | 19.7% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.7% | 32.6% |
| 2016-17 | 35.1% | 29.4% |
| 2015-16 | 24.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Calaveras Elementary
Calaveras Elementary's state test result (20.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Elementary this school | 556 | 75.9% | 20.7% |
| Creekside Elementary Salinas | 534 | 75.7% | 22.1% |
| El Gabilan Elementary Salinas | 548 | 78.3% | 18.6% |
| John Dolland Elementary Norwalk | 586 | 73.7% | 49.3% |
| Orange Grove Elementary Anaheim | 548 | 77.7% | 21.0% |
| Lincoln Elementary Dinuba | 563 | 74.1% | 39.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Calaveras Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Benito County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #4,522 of 5,151 | #9 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #4,394 of 5,172 ▼ 701 | #9 of 10 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #4,415 of 5,172 ▲ 201 | #9 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #3,328 of 5,116 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #1,794 of 5,915 | #7 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #4,246 of 5,352 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.6% | #4,561 of 5,354 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.9% | #2,559 of 5,625 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.8% | #258 of 1,139 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
556
+63 (+13%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 556 | 22.5 | 24.7:1 | 76% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 599 | 21.6 | 27.8:1 | 68% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 21.5 | 26.7:1 | 60% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 493 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 81% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 464 | 19 | 24.4:1 | 84% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 22 | 23.1:1 | 83% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 547 | N/A | N/A | 82% (449) |
| 2000-01 | 533 | 29 | 18.4:1 | 53% (280) |
| 1990-91 | 567 | 25 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calaveras Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (464 to 556); teachers up 18% (19 to 22.5).
About Calaveras Elementary
Calaveras Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Hollister, California. The school serves 556 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25.
Calaveras Elementary is part of Hollister, where 10 schools serve 5,908 students.
Calaveras Elementary's enrollment is 91% Hispanic. The school is also 4% Asian, 2% White, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 62% Hispanic share among all San Benito County residents. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 24.7 students per teacher and 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.4 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 76%. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in San Benito County is 16 points.
allk12 grades Calaveras Elementary a D. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Calaveras Elementary scores 20.7% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 35.1%.
Among San Benito County residents, the median household income is $114,394, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Calaveras Elementary is one of 28 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Accelerated Achievement Academy is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Calaveras Elementary. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Calaveras Elementary is 4th of 5 on proficiency.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Calaveras Elementary climbed 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 493 to 556 students.
The Calaveras Elementary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Benito County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,290
Census ACS
Median income
$114,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
11,633 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Calaveras ElementaryHow large is Calaveras Elementary?
Calaveras Elementary enrolls approximately 556 students in grades KG-08.
Is Calaveras Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Calaveras Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calaveras Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Calaveras Elementary is approximately 24.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Calaveras Elementary?
Calaveras Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Calaveras Elementary?
Calaveras Elementary is overseen by Hollister in San Benito County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.