Hilmar · Merced County

Schools in Hilmar

Hilmar has one ranked public school at each stage. Elim Elementary is at the 58th percentile, Hilmar Middle the 35th and Hilmar High the 44th, each among the California schools we score at its level (spring 2026 tests; high schools, spring 2025).

  1. Elementary

    Elim Elementary

    58thSolid

    grades 3–5 · spring 2026 tests

  2. Middle

    Hilmar Middle

    35thDeveloping

    grades 6–8 · spring 2026 tests

  3. High

    Hilmar High

    44thDeveloping

    grades 9–12 · spring 2025 tests

Recorded path: Elim Elementary → Hilmar Middle → Hilmar High. Boundaries come from the U.S. Department of Education’s School Attendance Boundary Survey, a 2015-16 collection and the most recent national one — they are approximate and may since have changed.

Schools around Hilmar

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Where does the elementary school we score in Hilmar stand?

Elim Elementary’s 58th percentile means it scored higher than 58 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Hilmar stand?

Hilmar Middle’s 35th percentile means it scored higher than 35 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Hilmar stand?

Hilmar High’s 44th percentile means it scored higher than 44 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Common questions

Which public schools in Hilmar rank highest?

Elementary: Elim Elementary, 58th percentile (Solid). Middle: Hilmar Middle, 35th percentile (Developing). High: Hilmar High, 44th percentile (Developing). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Hilmar decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Hilmar good?

Hilmar has one public elementary school we score, Elim Elementary, at the 58th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid. Hilmar has one public middle school we score, Hilmar Middle, at the 35th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing. Hilmar has one public high school we score, Hilmar High, at the 44th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Hilmar address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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