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Hilmar Unified Schools
Hilmar Unified is a public school district in California, based in Merced County (Hilmar). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hilmar Unified on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hilmar Unified
4 of 5 schools in Hilmar Unified carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3F: 1
Best schools in Hilmar Unified
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Hilmar High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C Hilmar Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- Elim Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Merquin Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Hilmar Unified
High schools (2)
- C+ Hilmar High, Hilmar
- Irwin High Continuation, Hilmar
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Hilmar Middle, Hilmar
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C- Elim Elementary, Hilmar
- F Merquin Elementary, Stevinson
Where Hilmar Unified schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Merced County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,297 students with 112 full-time-equivalent teachers and 225 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0617220
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Livingston Union (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Delhi Unified (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Turlock Unified (14 schools, 10 mi)
- Gustine Unified (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Atwater Elementary (10 schools, 14 mi)
- Winton (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Keyes Union (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Hughson Unified (6 schools, 17 mi)
Questions about Hilmar Unified
How many schools are in Hilmar Unified?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Hilmar Unified, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hilmar Unified serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hilmar, Stevinson.
How good are the schools in Hilmar Unified?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 25.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.5%. 25% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hilmar Unified?
2,297 students were enrolled in Hilmar Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hilmar Unified?
Hilmar Unified is in California, based in Merced County, with its district office in Hilmar. Its boundary covers about 106 sq mi.