Is Hughson High a good school?

Hughson High ranks 755 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hughson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 835 students attended Hughson High.

What is the racial makeup of Hughson High?

Students at Hughson High are 49% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Hughson High?

Hughson High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fox Road Elementary Elementary : Hughson Elementary Middle : Emilie J. Ross Middle

Hughson High

Summary:

Hughson High is a public high school located in Hughson, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 835 students. The school is part of the Hughson Unified School District, which is ranked 898 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hughson High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96% to 100% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average and outperforms many of the nearby schools. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 0% to 3.3% over the past five years, lower than the state average and most of the nearby schools. However, Hughson High has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 17.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Ceres High.

Hughson High's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly above the Hughson Unified School District and the state averages, but the school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST exam, is below the district and state averages. Additionally, Hughson High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 184 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to 755 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7419 East Whitmore Ave.
Hughson, CA 95326-0099

(209) 883-0469

District: Hughson Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
755^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,036

Feeder schools for Hughson High:

Elementary:	Fox Road Elementary
	Hughson Elementary
Middle:	Emilie J. Ross Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 835

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

47.4%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hughson High ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hughson High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hughson High has the largest high school student body size in the Hughson Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (47.4%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hughson Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hughson High is 25. 1 high schools in the Hughson Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hughson High employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hughson High is $8,036, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hughson Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hughson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hughson High 755^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hughson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Hughson Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hughson Unified 898^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hughson High

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Rank History for all students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.85	297^th	1653	82.0%
2005	74.46	175^th	1901	90.8%
2006	70.83	270^th	1968	86.3%
2007	63.65	379^th	2063	81.6%
2008	65.73	348^th	2117	83.6%
2009	66.25	318^th	2238	85.8%
2010	62.45	458^th	2281	79.9%
2011	64.61	406^th	2367	82.8%
2012	71.33	275^th	2354	88.3%
2013	76.90	184^th	2426	92.4%
2015	70.20	540^th	1994	72.9%
2016	69.99	565^th	2039	72.3%
2017	65.58	678^th	2021	66.5%
2018	76.90	459^th	2017	77.2%
2019	78.93	388^th	2133	81.8%
2022	60.81	702^nd	2123	66.9%
2023	49.17	883^rd	2348	62.4%
2024	54.86	755^th	2323	67.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.22	492^nd	1323	62.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.11	886^th	1547	42.7%
2024	22.10	1281^st	1534	16.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.46	281^st	1862	84.9%
2019	75.67	372^nd	1937	80.8%
2022	62.42	591^st	1943	69.6%
2023	54.08	773^rd	2247	65.6%
2024	75.32	336^th	2235	85.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.37	366^th	1760	79.2%
2019	72.61	423^rd	1833	76.9%
2022	61.89	582^nd	1858	68.7%
2023	50.27	811^th	2118	61.7%
2024	56.81	659^th	2098	68.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.31	422^nd	1052	59.9%
2019	46.72	456^th	1117	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.05	530^th	1834	71.1%
2019	79.36	338^th	1880	82.0%
2022	55.55	733^rd	1916	61.7%
2023	45.88	899^th	2207	59.3%
2024	49.80	814^th	2172	62.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.66	305^th	1742	82.5%
2019	83.42	203^rd	1814	88.8%
2022	55.94	702^nd	1861	62.3%
2023	42.91	1033^rd	2142	51.8%
2024	60.78	582^nd	2125	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hughson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.94	363^rd	1173	69.1%
2019	64.55	423^rd	1222	65.4%
2022	50.54	588^th	1204	51.2%
2023	37.69	802^nd	1434	44.1%
2024	36.76	805^th	1406	42.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hughson High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	581	2	7	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
2000	572	1	10	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
2001	582	4	14	232	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
2002	525	4	11	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2003	525	4	11	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2004	515	6	23	238	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
2005	512	5	13	239	3	n/a	n/a	0	772
2006	506	3	21	239	3	n/a	n/a	2	774
2007	478	2	19	246	6	n/a	n/a	2	753
2008	444	4	19	274	6	n/a	n/a	0	747
2009	423	4	15	294	4	4	13	0	757
2010	405	4	14	324	6	4	1	0	758
2011	373	3	11	350	6	3	5	0	751
2012	371	2	9	349	4	2	13	0	750
2013	391	2	9	337	6	0	10	0	755
2014	380	2	6	341	6	0	11	0	746
2015	369	2	6	334	3	0	10	0	724
2016	342	1	6	351	3	0	9	0	712
2017	315	1	5	352	5	0	11	0	689
2018	293	3	5	359	10	3	23	0	696
2019	305	4	6	353	10	4	32	0	714
2020	322	6	7	340	7	3	42	0	727
2021	360	4	7	384	6	5	2	0	768
2022	392	5	5	387	8	4	1	1	803
2023	412	4	9	396	7	4	1	2	835

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hughson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	786	35.2	22.3	32.8
2000	782	35.3	22.2	32.4
2001	832	35.9	23.2	34.7
2002	766	37.9	20.2	33.4
2003	766	37.9	20.2	33.4
2004	782	37.5	20.9	34.4
2005	772	34.9	22.1	31.3
2006	774	36.1	21.4	34.5
2007	753	34.7	21.7	n/a
2008	747	40.9	18.3	32.1
2009	757	32.0	21.2	36.5
2010	758	30.6	24.7	43
2011	751	n/a	n/a	46.2
2012	750	33.5	22.3	n/a
2013	755	32.8	23.0	42.1
2014	746	34.5	21.5	38.7
2015	724	34.0	21.2	36.2
2016	712	34.0	20.9	40
2017	689	34.3	20.0	41.9
2018	696	33.3	20.8	48
2019	714	30.3	23.5	45.7
2020	727	n/a	n/a	42.9
2021	768	31.6	24.2	35.2
2022	803	32.7	24.5	63
2023	835	33.3	25.0	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hughson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	786	35.2	22.3	32.8
2000	782	35.3	22.2	32.4
2001	832	35.9	23.2	34.7
2002	766	37.9	20.2	33.4
2003	766	37.9	20.2	33.4
2004	782	37.5	20.9	34.4
2005	772	34.9	22.1	31.3
2006	774	36.1	21.4	34.5
2007	753	34.7	21.7	n/a
2008	747	40.9	18.3	32.1
2009	757	32.0	21.2	36.5
2010	758	30.6	24.7	43
2011	751	n/a	n/a	46.2
2012	750	33.5	22.3	n/a
2013	755	32.8	23.0	42.1
2014	746	34.5	21.5	38.7
2015	724	34.0	21.2	36.2
2016	712	34.0	20.9	40
2017	689	34.3	20.0	41.9
2018	696	33.3	20.8	48
2019	714	30.3	23.5	45.7
2020	727	n/a	n/a	42.9
2021	768	31.6	24.2	35.2
2022	803	32.7	24.5	63
2023	835	33.3	25.0	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hughson High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,036

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hughson High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 883^rd of 2348 High schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hughson High)	69.5	56.2	13.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hughson Unified)	64.4	56.2	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hughson High)	32.9	18.4	14.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hughson Unified)	30.5	18.4	12.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hughson High)	38.4	23.4	15%
11th Grade Science (Hughson Unified)	35.6	21.2	14.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Hughson High)	35.7	30	5.7%
12th Grade Science (Hughson Unified)	35.6	29.6	6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	714	835	16.9%
African American	4	4
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	353	396	12.2%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	305	412	35.1%
Two or More Races	32	1	96.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	46.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Hughson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hughson High	Public	9-12	7419 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-0469	835	33	25.0	46.2%	412 (49.3%)	4 (0.5%)	396 (47.4%)	9 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54.9	755^th of 2323 public high schools	67.5%		49.2	883^rd of 2348 public high schools	62.4%	128			24.3		23.0		59.0	59.0		26.2	26.2	$8,036
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	37	0	300.0	81.1%	5 (13.5%)	1 (2.7%)	31 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	1853^rd of 2323 public high schools	20.2%		7.9	2209^th of 2348 public high schools	5.9%	356			6.3		6.3		18.8	18.8		6.3	6.3	$5,422
Valley Community Day	Public	7-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	14	1	13.5	57.1%	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$5,422
Teel School in Empire	Public	5-12	5255 1st St.	Empire	95319	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6600	86	6	14.6	80.2%	30 (34.9%)	2 (2.3%)	47 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.8%)	6.9	2256^th of 2323 public high schools	2.9%		7.3	2246^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	10	0.0				7.4	0.0	5.6	2.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Whitmore Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	3435 Don Pedro Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1617	98	7	14.0	49.0%	38 (38.8%)	2 (2.0%)	41 (41.8%)	8 (8.2%)	3 (3.1%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.1%)	57.2	695^th of 2323 public high schools	70.1%		74	423^rd of 2348 public high schools	82.0%	272			20.0		25.9		72.0	72.0		23.1	23.1	$10,373
John H. Pitman High	Public	9-12	2525 West Christoffersen Pkwy.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 656-1592	2,082	94	22.1	57.5%	628 (30.2%)	37 (1.8%)	1,126 (54.1%)	196 (9.4%)	11 (0.5%)	17 (0.8%)	67 (3.2%)	56.3	709^th of 2323 public high schools	69.5%		47.2	928^th of 2348 public high schools	60.5%	219			19.9	31.1	24.3		61.9	61.9		24.5	24.5	$10,898
Argus High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1800	130	10	12.5	92.3%	11 (8.5%)	3 (2.3%)	111 (85.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	7.6	2204^th of 2323 public high schools	5.1%		8.4	2175^th of 2348 public high schools	7.4%	29			0.0	9.1	1.3		5.3	5.3		0.0	0.0	$13,080
Peter Johansen High	Public	9-12	641 Norseman Dr.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1760	1,984	82	24.3	77.2%	308 (15.5%)	62 (3.1%)	1,437 (72.4%)	63 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	99 (5.0%)	42.5	1061^st of 2323 public high schools	54.3%		27.6	1491^st of 2348 public high schools	36.5%	430		14.8	24.0	0.0	22.8		50.7	50.7		13.7	13.7
Ceres High	Public	9-12	2320 Central Ave.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1920	1,777	75	23.7	82.6%	227 (12.8%)	34 (1.9%)	1,403 (79.0%)	76 (4.3%)	7 (0.4%)	17 (1.0%)	13 (0.7%)	44.2	1018^th of 2323 public high schools	56.2%		44.5	1003^rd of 2348 public high schools	57.3%	15			25.2	16.7	24.6		52.0	52.0		13.2	13.2	$9,841
Sentinel High	Public	9-12	121 South Reinway Ave.	Waterford	95386	Stanislaus County	Waterford Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-9017	21	3	7.6	85.7%	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)												$11,511

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