Rancho Santana

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Rancho Santana ranks 4041 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rancho Santana is an elementary school in Hollister, CA that serves 605 students in grades K-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger.

Rancho Santana faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores than the Hollister District and California state averages, and poor performance among subgroups like Hispanic students and English Language Learners. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 41.98% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor. In comparison, nearby schools like R.O. Hardin Elementary and Calaveras Elementary tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

When looking outside the Hollister District, the differences become even more pronounced. For example, Spring Grove Elementary, which is part of the North County Joint Union Elementary District, significantly outperforms Rancho Santana across all metrics. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Rancho Santana's struggles, such as high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, will be crucial in improving student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public K-8

1454 Santana Ranch Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023

(831) 630-6300

District: Hollister

SchoolDigger Rank:
4041^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.6

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

15.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rancho Santana ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Rancho Santana ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.21. (See more...)

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.

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Rancho Santana:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Santana 4041^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rancho Santana in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Santana 2249^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rancho Santana in the ranking list.)

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Hollister:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.27	4431^st	5874	24.6%
2024	28.71	4041^st	5862	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.54	2908^th	3250	10.5%
2024	33.70	2272^nd	3160	28.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.55	4739^th	5374	11.8%
2024	18.34	4917^th	5511	10.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.67	4268^th	5617	24.0%
2024	33.94	3495^th	5605	37.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.69	4181^st	5650	26.0%
2024	25.71	4203^rd	5636	25.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.41	3837^th	5098	24.7%
2024	24.60	4135^th	5102	19.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.00	1666^th	2802	40.5%
2024	20.21	2249^th	2777	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.57	1305^th	1529	14.7%
2024	45.79	548^th	1477	62.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.73	1863^rd	2549	26.9%
2024	13.13	2412^th	2575	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.67	1347^th	2547	47.1%
2024	22.70	1981^st	2546	22.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.06	1867^th	2558	27.0%
2024	18.36	2157^th	2547	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.49	1322^nd	2391	44.7%
2024	22.24	1928^th	2383	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Rancho Santana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.16	845^th	1552	45.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	97	4	19	413	1	5	31	570
2023	96	5	17	456	2	7	22	605
2024	100	10	22	478	2	12	29	653

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rancho Santana

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	570	23.7	24.0	48.2
2023	605	24.6	24.5	42
2024	653	22.0	29.6	47.6

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 Santana

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	570	23.7	24.0	48.2
2023	605	24.6	24.5	42
2024	653	22.0	29.6	47.6

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Rancho Santana	Public	K-8	1454 Santana Ranch Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 630-6300	653	22	29.6	47.6%	100 (15.3%)	10 (1.5%)	478 (73.2%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.8%)	29 (4.4%)	28.7	4041^st of 5862 public elementary schools	31.1%		24.3	4431^st of 5874 public elementary schools	24.6%	390					17.2	8.9	13.3	36.8	41.8	25.4	27.1	30.8	30.4	32.1	34.2	32.1	12.5	18.6	13.5	5.4	20.1
Cerra Vista Elementary	Public	K-8	2151 Cerra Vista Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4470	640	26	24.6	46.9%	108 (16.9%)	12 (1.9%)	438 (68.4%)	29 (4.5%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (6.4%)	29	4010^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.6%		39.4	3177^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.9%	833					27.3	25.0	26.8	23.8	34.5	39.8	40.0	60.0	39.1	36.0	24.1	21.4	22.7	12.0	20.0	13.0	21.0	95.9			96.9		$6,599
Sunnyslope Elementary	Public	K-8	1475 Memorial Dr.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4420	640	24	26.5	64.4%	45 (7.0%)	8 (1.3%)	546 (85.3%)	19 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	43.8	2925^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.1%		33.8	3591^st of 5874 public elementary schools	38.9%	666					40.5	25.0	37.9	30.9	28.2	54.6	53.6	45.5	56.3	40.1	33.7	19.5	48.7	25.0	0.0	6.3	29.1	97.1	98.0		97.1		$7,469
Hollister Dual Language Academy	Public	K-8	873 Santa Ana Rd. Ste. 200	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 634-4930	850	39	21.9	56.1%	38 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	803 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	35.6	3464^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.9%		39.6	3163^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	46.2%	301	9.6	9.3	1.0	6.3	21.3	25.0	23.1	43.3	28.8	25.0	24.7	43.8	44.7	35.3	57.8	30.8	33.8	13.4	18.8	21.1	29.5	98.4		98.4			$5,847
Ladd Lane Elementary	Public	K-8	161 Ladd Ln.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4490	760	33	22.9	47.8%	179 (23.6%)	9 (1.2%)	518 (68.2%)	20 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	26 (3.4%)	38.9	3236^th of 5862 public elementary schools	44.8%		40	3124^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.8%	112					29.0	7.1	24.0	37.8	30.6	49.5	29.6	20.8	17.2	35.6	40.0	29.9	26.9	11.1	0.0	6.9	27.1						$7,024
Southside Elementary	Public	K-8	4991 Southside Rd.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Southside Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 637-4439	236	10	23.3	41.5%	73 (30.9%)	1 (0.4%)	157 (66.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	57.7	2160^th of 5862 public elementary schools	63.2%		58.3	2125^th of 5874 public elementary schools	63.8%	35					40.7	33.3	37.3	38.9	34.8	55.6	62.1	55.2	54.2	51.3	50.0	43.5	33.3	31.0	37.9	41.7	38.7	91.3					$7,894
Hollister Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	881 Line St.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 313-0772	534	17	31.3	47.2%	47 (8.8%)	3 (0.6%)	463 (86.7%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	76.7	1300^th of 5862 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.4	1187^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.8%	113					43.9	40.7	42.3	63.3	63.8	63.2	70.7	78.0	69.1	68.0	43.3	50.0	52.6	50.0	63.3	60.0	53.2
R. O. Hardin Elementary	Public	K-5	881 Line St.	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4440	459	19	24.0	80.0%	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	408 (88.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	11.4	5586^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.7%		14.6	5352^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	8.9%	234					12.4		12.4	13.5	9.1	23.5				16.2	9.0	8.9	15.0				11.2	96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.1	$8,570
Tres Pinos Elementary	Public	K-8	5635 Airline Hwy.	Tres Pinos	95023	San Benito County	Tres Pinos Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 637-0503	43	1	33.3	55.8%	16 (37.2%)	1 (2.3%)	22 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)							50.0							28.1							9.4
Calaveras Elementary	Public	K-8	1151 Buena Vista Rd. Ste. 100	Hollister	95023	San Benito County	Hollister	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 636-4460	599	22	27.7	68.4%	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	537 (89.6%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	21.4	4725^th of 5862 public elementary schools	19.4%		23	4562^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	22.3%	163					10.5	12.5	11.1	26.7	26.8	13.2	6.3	26.7	25.0	21.4	33.3	33.3	19.7	9.4	23.3	6.3	24.3						$7,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Santana

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Santana?

Students at Rancho Santana are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

How many students attend Rancho Santana?

In the 2023-24 school year, 653 students attended Rancho Santana.

What district is Rancho Santana in?

Hollister

Is Rancho Santana a good school?

Rancho Santana ranks 4041^st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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