Hilmar High
7807 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324-9398
Summary
Hilmar High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,015/1,596 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,067/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 696 |
| Low-Income Students | 460 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 124 (17.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.9 points from last year and fell 6.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
42.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,015 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,067 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Hilmar High rank in California?
Hilmar High ranks No. 1,015 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,067 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hilmar High compare with other schools in Merced County?
Hilmar High is No. 8 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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