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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Holtville High?
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Enrollment
516
High
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLTVILLE UNIFIED·NCES 061743002185
Holtville High
755 Olive Ave., Holtville, CA 92250 · (760) 356-2926 · Imperial County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
383 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 111 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 119 | 23% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
55.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.8pp since 2014
Math
20.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.5% | 33.3% | 21.0% | 23.2% |
| Math | 5.0% | 15.8% | 30.2% | 48.9% |
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 | 55.8% | 20.9% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 11.3% |
| 2022-23 | 51.5% | 28.5% |
| 2021-22 | 36.7% | 11.7% |
| 2020-21 | 45.9% | 29.5% |
| 2018-19 | 53.3% | 37.7% |
| 2017-18 | 55.1% | 37.7% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 28.8% |
| 2015-16 | 51.0% | 25.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
33.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Holtville High
Holtville High's state test result (33.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holtville High this school | 516 | 74.2% | 33.5% |
| Pierce High Arbuckle | 463 | 76.0% | 36.3% |
| Nuview Bridge Early College High Nuevo | 667 | 75.7% | 41.5% |
| Riverbank High Riverbank | 744 | 73.1% | 24.7% |
| Gustine High Gustine | 531 | 79.5% | 26.8% |
| Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Watsonville | 501 | 76.4% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 Holtville High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #694 of 1,052 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.9% | #645 of 1,056 ▲ 238 | #3 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #559 of 1,056 ▲ 194 | #3 of 9 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.2pp | #53 of 1,044 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #1,009 of 2,093 | #6 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #122 of 1,352 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #1,071 of 1,351 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.2% | #771 of 1,575 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #690 of 802 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
516
-22 (-4%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 516 | 33.3 | 15.5:1 | 74% (383) |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 33.7 | 15.8:1 | 77% (412) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 33.4 | 15.3:1 | 78% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 28 | 19.2:1 | 75% (404) |
| 2017-18 | 534 | 25 | 21.4:1 | 71% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 19 | 27.8:1 | 61% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 530 | N/A | N/A | 99% (527) |
| 2000-01 | 611 | 29 | 21.1:1 | 62% (381) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 24 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holtville High.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (534 to 516); teachers up 33% (25 to 33.3).
About Holtville High
Holtville High is a high school in Holtville, California, and it is part of Holtville Unified. Enrollment totals 516 students across grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in California enroll around 838, and this school is 38% below that mark.
Holtville High is one school in a 6-school district, Holtville Unified, which enrolls 1,574 students.
By race and ethnicity, Holtville High is 88% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 11% White. In Imperial County overall, the Hispanic share is about 86%. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Holtville High are from different groups.
Holtville High reported 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.5:1. The school's 15.5:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Roughly 74% of students at Holtville High can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Holtville High earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 43% of California public high schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Holtville High is 36.0%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 33.5%.
The school's county is Imperial County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $57,681 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Holtville High shares Imperial County with 75 other public schools.
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is the nearest public school to Holtville High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Holtville High, there are 4 other public schools. On proficiency, Holtville High is behind the 38.2% nearby average, ranking 4th of 6.
The federal government classifies Holtville High's location as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment fell by 4% across 4 years, from 538 in 2020-21 to 516 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.2:1 to 15.5:1.
This page is set up for the Holtville High community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holtville Unified
- Emmett S. Finley ElementaryElementary · 559 students
- Holtville MiddleMiddle · 257 students
- Pine ElementaryElementary · 210 students
- Freedom Academy of Imperial ValleyCombined · 22 students
- Sam Webb ContinuationHigh · 10 students
Other schools in Holtville
- Emmett S. Finley ElementaryElementary · 559 students
- Holtville MiddleMiddle · 257 students
- Pine ElementaryElementary · 210 students
- Freedom Academy of Imperial ValleyCombined · 22 students
- Sam Webb ContinuationHigh · 10 students
Other Holtville High schools
One other US public school is named Holtville High. Holtville High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Holtville High SchoolDeatsville, AL · 555 students
Nearby schools
- Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley0.1 mi · 22
- Sam Webb Continuation0.1 mi · 10
- Emmett S. Finley Elementary0.8 mi · 559
- Holtville Middle0.9 mi · 257
- Meadows Elementary5.3 mi · 352
- Pine Elementary5.4 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Holtville HighHow large is Holtville High?
Holtville High enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Holtville High serve?
Holtville High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Holtville High?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Holtville High.
What is the student diversity at Holtville High?
Student demographics at Holtville High are roughly 11% White, 88% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Holtville High?
Holtville High is overseen by Holtville Unified in Imperial County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.