Total enrollment
2,158
-43 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Hilmar
California · Public K-12
Hilmar hosts 6 public K-12 schools inside California, collectively enrolling about 2,158 students (around 360 per school).
4-year change in Hilmar
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,158
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colony Basic Skills Alternative High | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Elim Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 437 |
| Hilmar Elementary | Elementary | KG-02 | 467 |
| Hilmar High | High | 09-12 | 696 |
| Hilmar Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 542 |
| Irwin High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 16 |
About Hilmar
Hilmar is an average-sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,158 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Hilmar is around 360 students, 38% noticeably below the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hilmar has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,201 students to 2,158. Over that span, Hilmar opened 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hilmar discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.