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Cienega Elementary
Elementary School · Cienega Union Elementary · Hollister, CA
A Cienega Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
11936 Cienega Rd., Hollister, CA 95023
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 41 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 39% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cienega Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- City Safety: Elevated1,175/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hollister), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$108,156
Median home value
$740,500
Median rent
$1,908/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
67.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 4.5 mi | 23 | Compare → |
| Southside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | K–8 | 4.9 mi | 236 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Cienega Union Elementary
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $18,571NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cienega Elementary is listed in Cienega Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cienega Elementary
Cienega Elementary is a public elementary school in Hollister, CA, part of Cienega Union Elementary, serving approximately 19 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cienega Elementary
What grades does Cienega Elementary serve?
Cienega Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Cienega Elementary?
Cienega Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cienega Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cienega Elementary is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Cienega Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cienega Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Cienega Elementary a charter school?
No, Cienega Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cienega Elementary a Title I school?
No, Cienega Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cienega Elementary?
47.4% of students at Cienega Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 19
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 47.4%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- San Benito County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.4%
- Phone
- (831) 637-3821
- Area population (ZIP 95023)
- 58,374
- Area average commute
- 36.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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