Hughson Unified: Hughson Unified high schools lead at 45.3. A 22.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Hughson Unified has 3 ranked schools across middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 43.5/100 — 4.7 points above the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Hughson High at 57/100, where 17.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,996 per student (below the state average of $14,491). Chronic absenteeism averages 26.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | Developing 39.8/100 | 1 | 12.8% | 16.1% |
| High | Developing 45.3/100 | 2 | 10.6% | 32.2% |
Hughson Unified's high schools average 45.3/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Hughson Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Hughson Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 43.5/100 — 4.7 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Hughson Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.3.
Score range of 22.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 26.8%, 8.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 6.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Hughson High leads the district at 57 with 17.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hughson Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Hughson Unified is classified as On the Rise \u2014 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
Hughson Unified spends $12,996 per student in current expenditures — $1,495 below the state average of $14,491.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Hughson Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Middle Schools (1)
Hughson Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.8 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 38.0.
The highest-scoring middle school is Emilie J. Ross Middle with a Scope Score of 40 and 12.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilie J. Ross Middle Hughson Unified On the Rise | 12.8% | Developing 40/100 |
High Schools (2)
Hughson Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.3 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 46.6.
The highest-scoring high school is Hughson High with a Scope Score of 57 and 17.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughson High Hughson Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) Hughson Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Developing 34/100 |
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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