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Schools in Ridgemark · San Benito High School District, Southside Elementary School District

Ridgemark’s public schools score below 66% of California districts on tests and graduation

23% of students in Ridgemark’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Ridgemark, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#711of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 8 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
23%
▼ 10 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 6 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 22% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Hollister
Students per teacher
23.2
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,583 students on the public path
In brief

Ridgemark’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 418 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ridgemark’s, its schools beat 11%, lower than their 34% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

San Benito High spends $16,881 per student and Southside Elementary $11,500, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Hollister High. Enrollment is up 17% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ridgemark’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

C: better than 34% of California school districts, #711 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 34%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (418)Better than 11%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,632 test results and a graduating class of 851 could put Ridgemark anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Ridgemark’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,639 in math, 4,627 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ridgemark, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Southside ElementarySouthside Elementary School DistrictNo scores
9–12Hollister Highin HollisterNo scores

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Ridgemark

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

San Benito High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 2 schools · 3,390 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 22.9 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,881CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Southside Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 1 schools · 267 students, up 30% since 2020–21 · 24.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$11,500CA $21,206 · FY2024
B+
Hollister School DistrictGrades K–8 · 10 schools · 5,908 students, up 17% since 2020–21 · 23.3 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,462CA $21,206 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, San Benito High School District51%
State average 46.7% · 786 students tested
Math · 9–12, San Benito High School District23%
State average 33.1% · 799 students tested
Reading · K–8, Southside Elementary School District52%
State average 46.7% · 144 students tested
Math · K–8, Southside Elementary School District37%
State average 33.1% · 144 students tested
Reading · K–8, Hollister School District35%
State average 46.7% · 3697 students tested
Math · K–8, Hollister School District22%
State average 33.1% · 3696 students tested

Ridgemark vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Ridgemark’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RidgemarkCSouthside Elementary K–8 · Hollister K–8 · San Benito High 9–12
HollisterCHollister K–8 · San Benito High 9–12

Every school in Ridgemark

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ridgemarkby address
Southside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Hollister
267 students24:1Rate it →
Also serving Ridgemarkin other towns
Hollister High
High · Grades 9–12 · Hollister
3,316 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Ridgemark’s schools

Are Ridgemark’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ridgemark children attend score below 66% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #711 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ridgemark in?

San Benito High School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 3,390 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ridgemark kids go to high school?

Hollister High in Hollister, with 3,316 students.

What is Ridgemark’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in San Benito High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Ridgemark spend per student?

$16,881 in San Benito High School District, $11,500 in Southside Elementary School District and $16,462 in Hollister School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.