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:
755th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,036 Help


Feeder schools for Hughson High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  835

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
47.4%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hughson High ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hughson High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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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...)
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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
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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...)
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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 755th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hughson High in the ranking list.)

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Hughson Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hughson Unified 898th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.85 297th 1653 82.0%
2005 74.46 175th 1901 90.8%
2006 70.83 270th 1968 86.3%
2007 63.65 379th 2063 81.6%
2008 65.73 348th 2117 83.6%
2009 66.25 318th 2238 85.8%
2010 62.45 458th 2281 79.9%
2011 64.61 406th 2367 82.8%
2012 71.33 275th 2354 88.3%
2013 76.90 184th 2426 92.4%
2015 70.20 540th 1994 72.9%
2016 69.99 565th 2039 72.3%
2017 65.58 678th 2021 66.5%
2018 76.90 459th 2017 77.2%
2019 78.93 388th 2133 81.8%
2022 60.81 702nd 2123 66.9%
2023 49.17 883rd 2348 62.4%
2024 54.86 755th 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 492nd 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 886th 1547 42.7%
2024 22.10 1281st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.46 281st 1862 84.9%
2019 75.67 372nd 1937 80.8%
2022 62.42 591st 1943 69.6%
2023 54.08 773rd 2247 65.6%
2024 75.32 336th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 366th 1760 79.2%
2019 72.61 423rd 1833 76.9%
2022 61.89 582nd 1858 68.7%
2023 50.27 811th 2118 61.7%
2024 56.81 659th 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 422nd 1052 59.9%
2019 46.72 456th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.05 530th 1834 71.1%
2019 79.36 338th 1880 82.0%
2022 55.55 733rd 1916 61.7%
2023 45.88 899th 2207 59.3%
2024 49.80 814th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.66 305th 1742 82.5%
2019 83.42 203rd 1814 88.8%
2022 55.94 702nd 1861 62.3%
2023 42.91 1033rd 2142 51.8%
2024 60.78 582nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.94 363rd 1173 69.1%
2019 64.55 423rd 1222 65.4%
2022 50.54 588th 1204 51.2%
2023 37.69 802nd 1434 44.1%
2024 36.76 805th 1406 42.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearTotal 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 388th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 883rd 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)69.556.2
 13.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hughson Unified)64.456.2
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hughson High)32.918.4
 14.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hughson Unified)30.518.4
 12.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hughson High)38.423.4
 15%
   11th Grade Science (Hughson Unified)35.621.2
 14.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Hughson High)35.730
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (Hughson Unified)35.629.6
 6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students714835
 16.9%
African American44
American Indian107
 30%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic353396
 12.2%
Pacific Islander44
White305412
 35.1%
Two or More Races321
 96.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%46.2%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hughson High

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

Hughson High is fed by the following schools:

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

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

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


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