Total enrollment
2,284
-66 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Hilmar Unified
California · 2,284 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Hilmar Unified system total 7 schools across California, with roughly 2,284 students enrolled (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Hilmar Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hilmar Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #392 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,284 | #406 of 587 | #4,014 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #373 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #106 of 587 | #8,228 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.5% | #315 of 587 | #2,705 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #298 of 530 | #2,683 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hilmar Unified
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Hilmar High at 33.4% proficient to Merquin Elementary at 14.4%, a gap of 19.0 points. That is the 331st widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,377 to 1,817 students (down 24%) and from 112 to 95 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilmar High | Hilmar | High | 09-12 | 696 |
| Hilmar Middle | Hilmar | Middle | 06-08 | 542 |
| Hilmar Elementary | Hilmar | Elementary | KG-02 | 467 |
| Elim Elementary | Hilmar | Elementary | 03-05 | 437 |
| Merquin Elementary | Stevinson | Elementary | KG-05 | 126 |
| Irwin High (Continuation) | Hilmar | High | 09-12 | 16 |
| Colony Basic Skills Alternative High | Hilmar | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Hilmar Unified
As a compact district in California, Hilmar Unified educates 2,284 students across 7 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Hilmar Unified comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 326 in this district, below the California typical of 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 2,350 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,284 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Hilmar Unified gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
On this page, the community for Hilmar Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.