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Item: Hughson Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

7448 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326-9625

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 883-4428

www.hughsonschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,341 students in Hughson Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Hughson Unified School District have an score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% 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

6 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

2,237 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hughson Unified School District	California
Kind	188	263
1	131	187
2	147	196
3	130	204
4	136	205
5	151	210
6	151	210
7	144	152
8	163	154

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District Rank

Hughson Unified School District, which is ranked #1045 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District
2023	#986
2022	#1128
2019	#947
2018	#563
2017	#554
2016	#485
2015	#593
2014	#275
2013	#495
2012	#547
2011	#553
2010	#528

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	27%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2019	31%	40%
2018	31%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	57%	59%
2012	54%	59%
2011	54%	58%
2010	52%	56%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2022	41%	47%
2019	50%	51%
2018	31%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	55%	57%
2012	57%	58%
2011	54%	56%
2010	52%	54%

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22%

29%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	80%	83%

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(2022-23)

24%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	24%	27.7%
2022	24.9%	33%
2021	5.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.56	0.64
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.57	0.67
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.54	0.66
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.53	0.66
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.51	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.49	0.67
1999	0.49	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

54%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	55%	55%
2022	55%	56%
2021	55%	56%
2020	55%	55%
2019	55%	55%
2018	58%	54%
2017	58%	54%
2016	56%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	53%	53%
2013	52%	53%
2012	52%	52%
2011	52%	51%
2010	50%	50%
2009	45%	49%
2008	45%	50%
2007	43%	49%
2006	42%	48%
2005	39%	47%
2004	37%	46%
2003	36%	45%
2002	33%	44%
2001	34%	43%
2000	33%	42%
1999	32%	41%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2022)

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

43%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	43%	21%
2022	42%	21%
2021	42%	22%
2020	39%	22%
2019	39%	23%
2018	41%	23%
2017	41%	24%
2016	43%	24%
2015	43%	25%
2014	44%	25%
2013	45%	25%
2012	45%	26%
2011	45%	27%
2010	46%	27%
2009	50%	28%
2008	50%	29%
2007	52%	30%
2006	54%	31%
2005	56%	32%
2004	58%	33%
2003	60%	34%
2002	62%	35%
2001	62%	36%
2000	63%	37%
1999	64%	38%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2021)

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,281 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	$44 MM	$10 MM
2022	$36 MM	$9 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$29 MM
2017	$27 MM	$26 MM
2016	$26 MM	$24 MM
2015	$21 MM	$17 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$21 MM	$17 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	$36 MM	$9 MM
2022	$35 MM	$8 MM
2021	$28 MM	$7 MM
2020	$27 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$18 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$22 MM	$18 MM
2009	$22 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$19 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,686

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	$20,454	$21,289
2022	$17,444	$17,710
2021	$15,919	$15,669
2020	$14,086	$14,213
2019	$13,139	$14,063
2018	$13,043	$16,033
2017	$12,753	$16,692
2016	$12,148	$15,604
2015	$9,959	$10,238
2014	$10,369	$11,786
2012	$9,978	$11,929
2011	$10,256	$11,681
2010	$9,813	$10,238
2009	$10,762	$11,099
2008	$11,630	$11,762
2007	$12,979	$11,879
2006	$9,275	$10,859
2005	$8,634	$10,445
2004	$10,413	$10,566
2003	$8,191	$10,456
2002	$8,316	$9,803
2001	$8,006	$10,568
2000	$7,209	$8,943
1999	$7,857	$8,203

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Spending / Student

$16,281

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hughson Unified School District	California
2023	$16,916	$19,218
2022	$16,537	$16,552
2021	$13,785	$13,970
2020	$13,110	$13,602
2019	$13,749	$13,522
2018	$14,152	$16,124
2017	$12,327	$15,588
2016	$11,532	$14,779
2015	$10,416	$10,739
2014	$9,952	$11,804
2012	$9,660	$12,155
2011	$10,248	$11,509
2010	$10,263	$10,739
2009	$9,958	$10,975
2008	$12,975	$11,678
2007	$12,729	$11,317
2006	$11,608	$10,926
2005	$8,880	$10,789
2004	$9,604	$11,073
2003	$8,388	$10,210
2002	$8,345	$10,600
2001	$7,674	$10,007
2000	$6,657	$9,131
1999	$6,169	$7,911

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Best Hughson Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fox Road Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7600 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-2256

Gr: 4-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Hughson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Top 50%

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7201 East Whitmore Ave.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4412

Gr: K-3 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Emilie J. Ross Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
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7448 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4425

Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education