Elementary Schools in Hughson, California: Hughson schools average near the state. The 23.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Hughson, California has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 46.2/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 47.5. The highest-scoring school is Hughson High at 58/100, where 17.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hughson schools average 10.6% exceeded standard (state: 15.5%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.9% (near the state average of 32.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | Developing 46.2/100 | 10.6% | -1.3 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 38.8/100 | 11.6% | -1.7 |
How Hughson schools compare
Hughson has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 46.2/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 47.5 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Hughson High with a Scope Score of 58 and 17.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hughson averages 32.9% — near the state average of 32.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
Every school in Hughson
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughson High Hughson Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Emilie J. Ross Middle Hughson Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Barbara Spratling Middle Keyes Union Building Momentum | 10.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) Hughson Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Developing 35/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Hughson
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology
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