School Profile · Hughson
Hughson High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Hughson posts 45% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
7419 East Whitmore Avenue, 95326·Hughson Unified·Hughson·Grades 9-12·859 students·57% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 883-0469·Website
Scope Score
58
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #521 statewide
Hughson High scores 58 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 70th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “45% proficient” and call it done. Hughson deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hughson, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 60.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
45%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
47%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 45 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 47 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
60.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Hughson's most underrated number
60.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Hughson low-income: 60.9%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
98.4%
State 87.6%
10.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
17.6%
State 15.5%
2.1pp above state avg
College readiness
46.5%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
44.6%
State 34.6%
10.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.7%
State 32.1%
16.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.3%
State 4.0%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
15.3%
State 17.7%
2.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Hughson High
58/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic46.3%
White49.0%
Asian1.9%
Black0.7%
Other2.1%
GenderFemale 50.1%Male 49.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
859
591 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
57%
7pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,557
District avg: $12,996 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
15.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$58,963 – $126,528
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hughson High in Hughson, 60.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hughson High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.5% Math proficient); White students (67.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 115 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+13.5pp
29.2% vs 15.7% overall · n=72
Suspension · Disabilities+8.9pp
12.2% vs 3.3% overall · n=74
ELA · Low-Income−3.4pp
60.9% vs 64.3% overall · n=115
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−7.6pp
19.6% vs 27.2% overall · n=97
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income115 tested
ELA 60.9%·Math 23.5%· +22.0pp vs district
White103 tested
ELA 67.0%·Math 26.2%· +14.1pp vs district
Hispanic97 tested
ELA 62.9%·Math 23.7%· +21.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$88K
$3K above CA median
Median Home Value
$533K
$126K below CA median
Bachelor's+
19%
16pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
19.2 years avg experience
39 teachers · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
95% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
9 AP courses
46 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
98.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
17.6%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 52th pctile
College readiness · 20%
46.5%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
44.6%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.3%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 53th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
15.3%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 48th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 213 | 27% | 37% | 23% | 12% | 64% | +17 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 213 | 8% | 17% | 24% | 51% | 25% | +2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 212 | 3% | 15% | 68% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 115 | 60.9% | +22 | +23 |
| White | 103 | 67.0% | +14 | +5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 97 | 62.9% | +22 | +24 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughson High ← | — | 58 | 17.6% | 44.6% | — | 3.3% |
| Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) | 0.6 mi | 35 | 3.6% | 17.9% | — | 8.3% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.4%
AP Exam Prepared
46.5%
A-G Completion
49.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
64.4%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #290 → #364 → #415 → #320 → #521
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Hughson High a good high school?
Hughson High has a Scope Score of 58 out of 100, placing it in the 70th percentile of California high schools and ranked #521 statewide. 17.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.1 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Hughson High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 44.6% of students at Hughson High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 426 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hughson High rank in California?
Hughson High ranks #521 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 70th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Hughson High?
15.7% of students at Hughson High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 3.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Hughson High compare to other schools in Hughson?
Hughson High scores 58/100 (70th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 859 students. Use the schools in Hughson page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Hughson High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hughson High in Hughson, 60.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hughson High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.5% Math proficient); White students (67.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 115 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.