Emmett S. Finley Elementary
Holtville, CA · Holtville Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, fringe
3,551st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
640 Chestnut Ave., Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929Official website ↗NCES ID 061743002184Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Emmett S. Finley Elementary 3,551st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 272 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 550 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.8% | 93.1% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 10.5% | 5.5% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $354K in zip 92250 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Emmett S. Finley Elementary in?
Emmett S. Finley Elementary is part of the Holtville Unified district in Holtville, California.
Is Emmett S. Finley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Emmett S. Finley Elementary 3,551st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Emmett S. Finley Elementary?
Hispanic 93%, White 6% (550 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Emmett S. Finley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92250 is $354K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.