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Elementary Schools in Hughson, California: Hughson schools average near the state. The 23.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 46.2/100

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.

Avg Scope Score
46.2
State avg: 47.5
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.1
34.6 – 57.8
Avg Exceeded %
10.6%
State avg: 15.5%
Chronic Absenteeism
32.9%
State avg: 32.1%
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
High2Developing
46.2/100
10.6%-1.3
Middle2Developing
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%

For the data nerds

Every school in Hughson

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Hughson High
Hughson Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Solid
58/100
2Emilie J. Ross Middle
Hughson Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
42/100
3Barbara Spratling Middle
Keyes Union Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
36/100
4Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)
Hughson Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Developing
35/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hughson

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Hughson good?
Hughson's 2 ranked high school schools average a Scope Score of 46.2/100, which is within 1.3 points of the state average. 10.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 15.5%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best high school school in Hughson?
The highest-scoring high school school in Hughson is Hughson High with a Scope Score of 58/100 and 17.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Hughson schools compare to the state average?
Hughson high school schools average a Scope Score of 46.2/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 47.5. The exceeded rate averages 10.6% vs. 15.5% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.9% vs. 32.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Hughson?
Hughson has 2 ranked high school schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.