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Stanislaus County school performance
Hughson Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among California school districts.
Only 44.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 506 / 977 (48th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 473 / 977 (52nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,319 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,237 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,355 (60.5%) |
| English Learners | 331 (14.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Alida Garcia Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Daniel Sexton Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Darin Chiesa Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Mark Foss Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Randall (Randy) Heckman Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.0 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 8.6 points in math. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Hughson Unified rank in California?
Hughson Unified ranks No. 506 of 977 in reading and No. 473 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Hughson Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Hughson Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 39.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 30.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Hughson Unified?
Unified districts in Stanislaus County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hughson UnifiedThis district | 32.4% | 44.1% |
| Waterford Unified | 25.1% | 36.7% |
| Riverbank Unified | 22.6% | 34.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
