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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 873 students in Hughson Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hughson Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hughson Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hughson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Hughson Unified School District, which is ranked #1117 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,166 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
56%
# Black Students
9 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
962 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
44%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
181
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,940 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,940
$18,396
Best Hughson Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hughson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7419 East Whitmore Ave.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-0469
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-0469
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #22.
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6937 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4182
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4182
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Community Day
Alternative School
6937 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4182
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4182
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
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