Hilmar Unified: Hilmar Unified elementary schools add +6.0 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Hilmar Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Hilmar High at 45/100, where 16.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,960 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 13.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.0/100 | 2 | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Middle | Developing 35.3/100 | 1 | 7.1% | 12.7% |
| High | Developing 44.6/100 | 1 | 16.4% | 17.1% |
Hilmar Unified's high schools average 44.6/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Hilmar Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Hilmar Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Hilmar Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +6.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 17.4 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 13.7%, 4.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Hilmar High leads the district at 45 with 16.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hilmar Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Hilmar Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Hilmar Unified spends $12,960 per student in current expenditures — $1,855 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Every school in Hilmar Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Hilmar Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.0 — 9.8 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +6.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Elim Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 14.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elim Elementary Hilmar Unified Building Momentum | 14.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Merquin Elementary Hilmar Unified On the Rise | 4.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Hilmar Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.3 — 7.3 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +15.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Hilmar Middle with a Scope Score of 35 and 7.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilmar Middle Hilmar Unified On the Rise | 7.1% | Developing 35/100 |
High Schools (1)
Hilmar Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.6 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Hilmar High with a Scope Score of 45 and 16.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilmar High Hilmar Unified Building Momentum | 16.4% | Developing 45/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology