For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 712 students in Hilmar Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hilmar Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hilmar 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 Hilmar 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 51% 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
7 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hilmar Unified School District, which is ranked #1185 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
50%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,282 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,621
$26,022
Spending / Student
$24,282
$22,604
Best Hilmar Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilmar High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7807 North Lander Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-5903
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-5903
Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Irwin High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7807 North Lander Ave
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-0276
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-0276
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Colony Basic Skills Alternative High School
Alternative School
7807 North Lander Ave
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-0277
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-0277
Gr: 9-12
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