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Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School

Q: What is the graduation rate of Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School?

The graduation rate of Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

Q: How many students attend Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School?

2 students attend Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School students are Hispanic, and 50% of students are White.

Q: What grades does Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School offer ?

Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

Q: What school district is Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School part of?

Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School is part of Hilmar Unified School District.

7807 North Lander Ave
Hilmar, CA 95324

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Tel: (209) 667-0277

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (21-22)

2 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School
2022	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2014	8
2013	14
2012	5
2011	6
2010	7
2009	16
2008	28
2007	35
2006	25
2005	22
2004	31
2003	42
2002	35
2001	31

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	2
2000	1
1999	1
1998	1

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Hispanic

(21-22)

50%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School	California	Hilmar Unified School District
2022	50%	56%	45%
2019	50%	55%	43%
2018	88%	54%	44%
2017	88%	54%	44%
2016	63%	54%	43%
2015	50%	54%	19%
2014	50%	53%	40%
2013	36%	53%	38%
2012	60%	52%	37%
2011	33%	51%	35%
2010	29%	50%	34%
2009	13%	49%	32%
2008	21%	50%	31%
2007	23%	49%	29%
2006	42%	48%	27%
2005	28%	47%	26%
2004	16%	46%	23%
2003	10%	45%	22%
2002	31%	44%	21%
2001	7%	43%	18%
2000	23%	42%	17%

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White

(21-22)

50%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School	California	Hilmar Unified School District
2022	50%	21%	52%
2020	100%	23%	54%
2019	50%	23%	54%
2018	12%	24%	55%
2017	12%	24%	55%
2016	37%	24%	56%
2015	50%	24%	21%
2014	50%	25%	58%
2013	57%	25%	59%
2012	40%	26%	60%
2011	67%	27%	61%
2010	71%	27%	61%
2009	87%	28%	63%
2008	79%	29%	66%
2007	77%	29%	67%
2006	90%	31%	70%
2005	60%	31%	71%
2004	77%	32%	74%
2003	86%	34%	75%
2002	69%	35%	77%
2001	87%	36%	79%

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(12-13)

<50%

87%

Eligible for (21-22)

100%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School	California	Hilmar Unified School District
2022	100%	51%	47%
2019	100%	52%	48%
2014	50%	49%	43%
2013	43%	48%	45%
2008	14%	41%	34%
2007	31%	40%	35%
2006	40%	40%	35%
2005	50%	40%	35%
2004	13%	40%	30%
2002	14%	39%	33%
2001	16%	39%	30%

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Eligible for (21-22)

50%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School	California	Hilmar Unified School District
2022	50%	7%	9%
2019	50%	7%	8%
2014	13%	9%	15%
2008	14%	10%	12%
2007	11%	10%	13%
2006	4%	9%	12%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	10%
2001	6%	8%	10%

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School District Name

Hilmar Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School?

The graduation rate of Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School?

2 students attend Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School students are Hispanic, and 50% of students are White.

What grades does Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School offer ?

Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School part of?

Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School is part of Hilmar Unified School District.

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