Hughson Unified Schools
3 schools ranked by Scope Score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.
District vs. State
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | 52.1 | 1 | 12.8% | 16.0% |
| High | 51.0 | 2 | 10.6% | 40.9% |
District Analysis
Strongest level: Hughson Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 52.1.
Consistency: Score range of 39.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 32.6%, 14.4pp below the state average of 18.2%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 7.7%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Hughson High leads the district at 70.6 with 17.6% exceeding standard.
K–12 Pipeline
Students in Hughson Unified typically progress through (top-scoring shown): Middle: Emilie J. Ross Middle → High: Hughson High, Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)
Middle Schools (1)
Hughson Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.1 — 2.2 points above the state average of 49.9.
District-wide growth averages +5.1pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Emilie J. Ross Middle with a Scope Score of 52.1 and 12.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hughson Unified 🌱 Building Momentum
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Stanislaus | 12.8% | 40.5% | 16.0% | 7.2% |
High Schools (2)
Hughson Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.0 — 1.0 points near the state average of 50.0.
The highest-scoring high school is Hughson High with a Scope Score of 70.6 and 17.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hughson High
70.6
Hughson Unified 🌱 Building Momentum
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Stanislaus | 17.6% | 44.6% | 14.4% | 3.2% |
| 2 |
Hughson Unified 🌱 Building Momentum
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Stanislaus | 3.6% | 17.9% | 67.4% | 12.8% |
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.