Rancho San Justo

www.hesd.org

556 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rancho San Justo Middle School, located in Hollister, California, is a key campus within the Hollister School District serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that prepares early adolescents for the transition to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to balance core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of social responsibility within the local community.

The school’s culture emphasizes the importance of student engagement, collaboration, and community involvement. Through its digital presence and district alignment, Rancho San Justo works to maintain transparent communication with families and utilizes modern educational resources to enhance the learning experience. As part of the Hollister School District, the institution prioritizes creating a safe, inclusive space where students are empowered to pursue both their academic goals and extracurricular interests, ultimately aiming to cultivate well-rounded, prepared citizens.

556

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho San Justo
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	462
Black	2
Asian	11
Two or More	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
462 (83.1 %)
White
43 (7.7 %)
Two or More
35 (6.3 %)
Asian
11 (2.0 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hollister
Phone:	(831)636-4450
Website:	http://www.hesd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 214

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 196