Calaveras Elementary

Hollister is a small agricultural city tucked into San Benito County, with a tight-knit community feel that's a world away from the Bay Area sprawl just over the hills. Calaveras Elementary serves K-8 students in this working-class neighborhood, and while academics are a work in progress — particularly in English and math — families who value a close community and a school their kids can grow up in together may find it a comfortable fit. It's the kind of place where teachers know students by name, and for families planted in Hollister for the long haul, that continuity through 8th grade can mean a lot.