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Elementary Schools in Hilmar, California: 1 schools. Average score 2.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 42.8/100

Hilmar, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Elim Elementary at 43/100, where 14.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hilmar schools average 14.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
42.8 – 42.8
Avg Exceeded %
14.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
6.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Developing
42.8/100
14.4%-2.1
High1Developing
44.6/100
16.4%+0.9
Middle1Developing
35.3/100
7.1%-7.3

How Hilmar schools compare

Hilmar has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Elim Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 14.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Hilmar averages 6.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Hilmar

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Hilmar High
Hilmar Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
45/100
2Elim Elementary
Hilmar Unified Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
43/100
3Hilmar Middle
Hilmar Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
35/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hilmar

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 Hilmar good?
Hilmar's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.8/100, which is 2.1 points below the state average. 14.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Hilmar?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Hilmar is Elim Elementary with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 14.4% 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 Hilmar schools compare to the state average?
Hilmar elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Hilmar?
Hilmar has 1 ranked elementary 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.

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