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Enrollment
538
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLISTER PREP DISTRICT·NCES 060232013525
Hollister Prep
881 Line St., Hollister, CA 95023 · (831) 313-0772 · San Benito County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
254 students
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 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Hollister Prep
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Prep this school | 538 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Jefferson Academy Hanford | 501 | 47.9% | 63.4% |
| River Glen San Jose | 463 | 46.9% | 46.6% |
| Valley Vista Elementary Bonita | 513 | 53.6% | 39.6% |
| Ocean View Elementary Whittier | 668 | 51.2% | 69.2% |
| Mesa Elementary Somis | 597 | 40.5% | 46.2% |
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 Hollister Prep ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Benito County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #1,994 of 5,915 | #8 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.1:1 | #5,247 of 5,352 | #11 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #4,216 of 5,354 | #8 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #4,039 of 5,625 | #9 of 11 |
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
538
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
was 30.1:1
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 | 538 | 19.1 | 28.1:1 | 47% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 17 | 31.4:1 | 47% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 19.8 | 27.2:1 | 50% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 18 | 30.1:1 | 42% (226) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hollister Prep.
About Hollister Prep
Hollister Prep is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Hollister, California. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 538 students.
Hollister Prep falls under Hollister Prep District.
At Hollister Prep, 87% of students are Hispanic. It is also 8% White and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of San Benito County is roughly 62% Hispanic. The diversity index for Hollister Prep is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Hollister Prep lists 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 28.1 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 47% of the student body. Among public schools in San Benito County, the average eligibility rate is 60%.
In San Benito County, home to about 67,290 people, the median household earns about $114,394 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Hollister Prep shares San Benito County with 27 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, R. O. Hardin Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Hollister Prep operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 542 to 538. Its ratio of students to teachers was 30.1:1 in 2020-21, and 28.1:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Hollister
- Hollister HighHigh · 3,316 students
- Hollister Dual Language AcademyElementary · 858 students
- Ladd Lane ElementaryElementary · 767 students
- Spring Grove ElementaryElementary · 762 students
- Rancho SantanaElementary · 678 students
- Rancho San JustoMiddle · 653 students
Nearby schools
- R. O. Hardin Elementary0.0 mi · 461
- Hollister High0.6 mi · 3,316
- Accelerated Achievement Academy0.7 mi · 151
- Calaveras Elementary0.7 mi · 556
- Rancho San Justo0.9 mi · 653
- San Andreas Continuation High0.9 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Hollister PrepWhat is the total enrollment at Hollister Prep?
Hollister Prep enrolls approximately 538 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Hollister Prep serve?
Hollister Prep serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollister Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hollister Prep is approximately 28.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hollister Prep?
Hollister Prep reports a student body of 8% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Hollister Prep?
Hollister Prep is overseen by Hollister Prep District in San Benito County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.