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Hughson Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,267 students in Hughson Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hughson Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,153 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Hughson Unified School District, which is ranked #1118 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1128 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,163 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
54%
# Black Students
7 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
932 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
171
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,138 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,172
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,138
$19,787
Best Hughson Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fox Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7600 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-2256
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-2256
Grades: 4-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Hughson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7201 E. Whitmore Ave.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4412
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4412
Grades: K-3
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Emilie J. Ross Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7448 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4425
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4425
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
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