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Cienega Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 19 students in Cienega Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Cienega Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
19 Students
5,826,973 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
268,008 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cienega Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1449 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1740 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
42%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$450,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$387,000
$107,188 MM
Best Cienega Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cienega Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11936 Cienega Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-3821
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-3821
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cienega Union Elementary School District?
Cienega Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 19 students.
What is the rank of Cienega Union Elementary School District?
Cienega Union Elementary School District is ranked #1449 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cienega Union Elementary School District?
53% of Cienega Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cienega Union Elementary School District?
Cienega Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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