Hollister had the highest enrollment among San Benito County school districts, welcoming 6,209 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Hollister students was white, accounting for 10.4% of the student population.
Among the 12 districts in San Benito County, San Benito High School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,556 students, while Aromas – San Juan Unified School District welcomed 992 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Hollister roughly covers schools within San Benito County and has a main office in Hollister.
In the previous school year, San Benito High School District had the highest number of students among San Benito County districts.
In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.
However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Hollister | Hollister | 6,209 |
| San Benito High School District | Hollister | 3,556 |
| Aromas – San Juan Unified School District | San Juan Buatista | 992 |
| North County Joint Union Elementary School District | Hollister | 743 |
| Southside Elementary School District | Hollister | 233 |
| Tres Pinos Union Elementary School District | Tres Pinos | 51 |
| San Benito County Office of Education | Hollister | 34 |
| Bitterwater-Tully Elementary School District | King City | 30 |
| Cienega Union Elementary School District | Hollister | 21 |
| Willow Grove Union Elementary School District | Paicines | 20 |
| Panoche Elementary School District | Paicines | 8 |
| Jefferson Elementary School District | Paicines | 3 |
