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Hilmar Unified School District

7807 North Lander Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324-9398

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Tel: (209) 667-5701

www.hilmar.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,572 students in Hilmar Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Hilmar Unified School District have an score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

2,284 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hilmar Unified School District	California
Kind	242	262
1	153	187
2	140	196
3	151	204
4	174	205
5	170	210
6	183	210
7	186	152
8	173	154

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District Rank

Hilmar Unified School District, which is ranked #1185 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1123 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District
2023	#1123
2022	#1162
2021	#470
2019	#1268
2018	#838
2017	#808
2016	#696
2015	#702
2014	#481
2013	#715
2012	#617

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24%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	24%	34%
2022	23%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	26%	40%
2018	19%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	18%	34%
2014	47%	63%
2013	44%	59%
2012	53%	59%

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37%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	57%	49%
2019	43%	51%
2018	19%	50%
2017	36%	48%
2016	39%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	53%	56%

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16%

29%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

27.7%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	16.6%	27.7%
2022	30.5%	33%
2021	13.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.51	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2005	0.44	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.39	0.67
2002	0.37	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.32	0.67
1999	0.33	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67
1995	0.32	0.67
1994	0.33	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.31	0.67
1991	0.32	0.67

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% American Indian

1%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

48%

56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	46%	55%
2022	45%	56%
2021	44%	56%
2020	43%	55%
2019	43%	55%
2018	44%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	43%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	40%	53%
2013	38%	53%
2012	37%	52%
2011	35%	51%
2010	34%	50%
2009	32%	49%
2008	31%	50%
2007	29%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	26%	47%
2004	23%	46%
2003	22%	45%
2002	21%	44%
2001	18%	43%
2000	17%	42%
1999	17%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	16%	40%
1996	16%	39%
1995	16%	38%
1994	18%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	17%	34%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

50%

20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	51%	21%
2022	52%	21%
2021	53%	22%
2020	54%	23%
2019	54%	23%
2018	55%	24%
2017	55%	24%
2016	56%	24%
2015	21%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	59%	25%
2012	60%	26%
2011	61%	27%
2010	61%	27%
2009	63%	28%
2008	66%	29%
2007	67%	29%
2006	70%	31%
2005	71%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	77%	35%
2001	79%	36%
2000	80%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	80%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	81%	40%
1995	81%	41%
1994	79%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	81%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,076 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	$35 MM	$8 MM
2022	$30 MM	$7 MM
2021	$35 MM	$8 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$30 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$26 MM
2016	$26 MM	$24 MM
2015	$18 MM	$17 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$18 MM	$17 MM
2009	$21 MM	$19 MM
2008	$20 MM	$19 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$17 MM	$16 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$30 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	$34 MM	$7 MM
2022	$29 MM	$7 MM
2021	$34 MM	$7 MM
2020	$29 MM	$7 MM
2019	$30 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$27 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$18 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$18 MM	$19 MM
2010	$18 MM	$18 MM
2009	$18 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$18 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$20 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$15 MM
2002	$17 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,375

$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	$15,182	$15,607
2022	$12,307	$14,213
2021	$14,943	$15,669
2020	$12,307	$14,213
2019	$12,630	$14,063
2018	$11,529	$16,033
2017	$11,578	$16,692
2016	$11,369	$15,604
2015	$8,098	$10,238
2014	$8,923	$11,786
2012	$8,466	$11,929
2011	$8,422	$11,681
2010	$8,016	$10,238
2009	$8,811	$11,099
2008	$8,706	$11,762
2007	$8,478	$11,879
2006	$7,560	$10,859
2005	$7,189	$10,445
2004	$7,313	$10,566
2003	$12,470	$10,456
2002	$7,020	$9,803
2001	$6,817	$10,568
2000	$6,462	$8,943
1999	$5,568	$8,203
1998	$5,347	$7,395
1997	$5,066	$6,922
1995	$4,499	$5,953
1992	$4,268	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,076

$18,512

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hilmar Unified School District	California
2023	$14,887	$13,914
2022	$11,956	$13,602
2021	$14,652	$13,970
2020	$11,956	$13,602
2019	$12,668	$13,522
2018	$11,575	$16,124
2017	$11,360	$15,588
2016	$10,575	$14,779
2015	$8,149	$10,739
2014	$8,740	$11,804
2012	$8,295	$12,155
2011	$7,964	$11,509
2010	$8,066	$10,739
2009	$7,855	$10,975
2008	$8,361	$11,678
2007	$8,252	$11,317
2006	$7,545	$10,926
2005	$8,150	$10,789
2004	$10,453	$11,073
2003	$9,707	$10,210
2002	$7,242	$10,600
2001	$7,100	$10,007
2000	$6,035	$9,131
1999	$5,547	$7,911
1998	$5,322	$7,592
1997	$4,853	$6,759
1995	$4,552	$6,033
1992	$4,363	$5,588

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Best Hilmar Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elim Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
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Add to Compare

7677 North Lander Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-1082

Gr: 3-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Hilmar Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
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Add to Compare

7528 North Scholar Way
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 632-8847

Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Merquin Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
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Add to Compare

20316 West Third Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 634-4938

Gr: K-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: n/an/a

Hilmar Elementary School

Add to Compare

20206 West Geer Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 216-5800

Gr: K-2 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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