- Atwater High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilmar High (566 vs. 102).
- Atwater High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hilmar High (458 vs. 161).
- Atwater High reported a higher students per counselor than Hilmar High (503:1 vs. 274.4:1).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Atwater High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilmar High (566 vs. 102).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Atwater High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hilmar High (458 vs. 161).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Atwater High reported a higher dual enrollment than Hilmar High (165 vs. 20).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Atwater High reported a higher violent incidents than Hilmar High (55 vs. 18).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Atwater High reported a higher students per counselor than Hilmar High (503:1 vs. 274.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Atwater High
2 metrics were reported by Atwater High. Comparable data for Hilmar High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
Gifted & talented
134
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hilmar High
$15,436.23
Atwater High
$16,577.59
Local revenue share
Hilmar High
24.9%
Atwater High
18.4%
State revenue share
Hilmar High
66.9%
Atwater High
67.8%
Federal revenue share
Hilmar High
8.2%
Atwater High
13.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hilmar High
16.6%
Atwater High
31.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Merced County
$65,044
Merced County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Merced County
18.4%
Merced County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merced County
14.8%
Merced County
14.8%
Unemployment rate
Merced County
9.8%
Merced County
9.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.