Hollister, CA

45,695 residents11,528 students26 schools
Avg School Rating
3.5
out of 10
19% below California avg
Test Proficiency
27%Math
45%Reading
18% below California avg
School Crime Rate
2.43
per 1,000 students
20% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.41
per 1,000 residents
28% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
20
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
1
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
20
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Hollister; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Hollister

28 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hollister in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
20% below California avg
2.43
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
9
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft14%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Sex7%
  • Weapons7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hollister

1,298 total incidents reported across Hollister in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
28% below California avg
28.41
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
455
Property
591
Drug
197
Weapons
27
Other
28

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,528 students enrolled across Hollister's schools.

  • Public10,54691%
  • Charter5385%
  • Private4444%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hollister's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic77%
  • White16%
  • Asian2%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
0%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.