Best High Schools in Denair, CA

High schools
4
Students
4,751
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Denair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hughson High

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students

2. Turlock High

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Turlock Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2475 Students

3. Livingston High

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1156 Students

4. Denair High

D+

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Denair Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students

Best Middle Schools in Denair, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,539
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Denair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Marvin A. Dutcher Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Turlock Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students

2. Emilie J. Ross Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 438 Students

3. Denair Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Denair Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 250 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Denair, CA

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,549
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Denair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gratton Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gratton Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 119 Students

2. Hickman Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hickman Community Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students

3. Hughson Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hughson Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 561 Students

4. Gratton Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gratton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 23 Students

5. Hickman Charter

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hickman Community Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 543 Students

6. Julien Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Turlock Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 779 Students

7. Ballico-cressey Community Charter

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ballico-cressey Elementary • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 321 Students

8. Fox Road Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 268 Students

9. Denair Elementary Charter Academy

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Denair Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 598 Students

10. Cressey Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ballico-cressey Elementary • Public • Grades KG • 48 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Denair, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Denair, CA has a total population of 6,598 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Denair, CA

10,038

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denair, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

22.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.03 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denair, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denair, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,147 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Denair, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Denair, CA

How many schools are in Denair, CA?

Denair, CA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,038 students in total.

How do schools in Denair perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Denair score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Denair meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denair?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Denair, CA

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Turlock, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hughson, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ballico, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Keyes, CA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Delhi, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hickman, CA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Waterford, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Irwin, CA

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hilmar, CA

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Empire, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Denair

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
17%
Avg actual scores
32%
Avg projected
33.3%

6 of 6 schools in Denair carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 3

All 6 public schools we grade in Denair. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.