For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 896 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 18% (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 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
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 52% 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
2,801 Schools
# Students
2,237 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hughson Unified School District, which is ranked #1045 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#986 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
54%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
43%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,645 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
$14,603
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,645
$18,511
Best Hughson Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hughson High School
(Math: 18% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Community Day
Alternative School
6937 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4182
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4182
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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