Hughson Unified School District

7448 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326-9625
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,313 students in Hughson Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hughson Unified School District, which is ranked #1044 of all 1,908 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%)
27%
34%
41%
47%
22%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,940 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,940
$18,395

Best Hughson Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7600 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-2256
Gr: 4-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Hughson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7201 East Whitmore Ave.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4412
Gr: K-3 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Emilie J. Ross Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7448 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4425
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,186 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥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

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