What Hilmar Unified School District does

Hilmar Unified School District (HUSD) is a public K–12 government entity headquartered at 7807 N. Lander Ave., Hilmar, California, serving approximately 2,277 students across five to six school sites: Elim Elementary, Merquin Elementary, Hilmar Elementary, Hilmar Middle School, Hilmar High School, Hilmar Continuation High School, and Irwin High School. The district provides standard public K–12 instruction, special education, English Learner support, college and career preparation, agricultural education via the FFA program (chartered 1930), and athletics as a member of the Trans Valley League. Governance rests with a locally elected seven-member Board of Education under Superintendent Isabel Cabral-Johnson; the district does not have private equity or corporate ownership.

HUSD's operating technology stack is centered on an Aeries Student Information System for grades, attendance, and online enrollment (hilmarusd.aeries.net), a Canvas Learning Management System for course delivery, Google Workspace for Education and Google Classroom for daily instruction, Clever for single sign-on, and ParentSquare for school-to-home communication via email, text, and app notifications (auto-synced to Aeries for parent account generation). The Hilmar High School 1-to-1 Chromebook program is a notable device-based instructional layer; supplementary instructional tools include I-Ready, Zearn, Edmentum, Waterford Early Learning, SeeSaw, and Renaissance Place. Safety and digital wellness are addressed via STOPit (anonymous reporting) and SecurlyFlex (Jacket Time scheduling at HHS). Operational systems include Frontline Education for absence management and HomeCampus / GoFan for athletics clearance and ticketing. Accessibility compliance is documented under Section 504, Title II of the Rehabilitation Act, and WCAG 2.0–2.1 A/AA.

Revenue is non-commercial: HUSD is funded through the California Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) per-pupil allocation, supplemented by state categorical programs, federal grants (Title I, Title II, IDEA special education), and local property taxes. Tuition is not charged for standard enrollment. Ancillary revenue inputs include Chromebook insurance, athletic clearance fees, and ticketing. Recent partnerships with Legacy Health Endowment, University of the Pacific, and Merced County Library extend the district into community health and literacy services across Stanislaus and Merced Counties.

Name

Hilmar Unified School District

Legal name

Hilmar Unified School District

Website

https://hilmarusd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hilmar Unified School District (HUSD) is a public K–12 government school district in Hilmar, California, serving approximately 2,277 students across five schools with Aeries SIS, Canvas LMS, Google Workspace, and a 1-to-1 Chromebook program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilmar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, HUSD receives funding through California Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which provides per-pupil funding based on attendance and demographic factors. Additional revenue comes from local property taxes, state categorical programs, and federal grants including Title I, Title II, and special education funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hilmar Unified School District provides tuition-free K-12 public education to approximately 2,277 students across five schools (Hilmar Elementary, Elim Elementary, Merquin Elementary, Hilmar Middle School, Hilmar High School, and Hilmar Continuation High School). Core offerings include Common Core-aligned academic instruction, special education, English Learner support, career technical education and FFA agricultural pathways, Trans Valley League athletics, and counseling/student support services. Delivery is enabled by a 1-to-1 Chromebook program integrated with Google Classroom, Canvas LMS, and the Aeries student information system.

Product overview

Hilmar Unified School District operates as a K-12 rural school district with approximately 2,277 students across 5 schools. The district's technology ecosystem consists of a central district website (hilmarusd.org) that serves as the primary information hub, integrated with the ParentSquare communication platform for school-to-home messaging. Core student-facing systems include the Aeries Student and Parent Portal for grades and enrollment, and Canvas LMS for course management. The district utilizes numerous educational technology applications including I-Ready, Zearn, Edmentum, Waterford Early Learning, SeeSaw, and Renaissance Place for instruction and assessment. Classroom management tools include Hapara and Impero Classroom, while Follett Destiny manages library resources. Safety and wellness are addressed through STOPit reporting and SecurlyFlex. Hilmar High School operates a 1-to-1 Chromebook program with devices managed through a structured collection and buy-out system. Athletic events use GoFan for ticketing and HomeCampus for clearance processing. All platforms are accessible through Clever single sign-on and Google Workspace integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Education Tuition-free Common Core-aligned K-12 public education delivered across five schools to approximately 2,277 students in grades K-12.
• Hilmar FFA Agricultural Education Program Career technical education agricultural program with state and national championship titles in agricultural competitions, serving Hilmar USD high school students.
• Trans Valley League Athletic Program Interscholastic athletics competing in the Trans Valley League (Escalon, Hilmar, Hughson, Orestimba, Ripon, Ripon Christian, Sonora), offered to Hilmar High School students with ticketing via GoFan and clearance via HomeCampus.
• Continuation High School / Alternative Education Alternative education program operated through Hilmar Continuation High School (a.k.a. Irwin/Colony High School) serving at-risk high school students with curriculum, counseling, and family support services.
• Special Education and Section 504 Services Special education and Section 504 accommodation services for students with disabilities across the district, coordinated by Amy Fitzgerald as 504 Coordinator / Director of Special Services.
• English Learner Programs Programs supporting English Learners toward English proficiency and high academic standards, referenced in district outcome goals.
• 1-to-1 Chromebook Program District-wide 1-to-1 device program providing each Hilmar High School student with a Chromebook for academic use, managed through a structured collection and buy-out system.
• School Counseling Services Academic, college, and career counseling delivered via the Hilmar High School Counseling Office (lead: Lucy Machado Rocha) and supporting district psychological services.
• Food Services District-operated school nutrition and meal services managed through the Food Services department.
• Health Services School health services including health forms processing and vaccination compliance oversight for district students.
• School Library Services Library and information services operated through the Follett Destiny library management system across district school sites.
• ParentSquare School-to-Home Communication School-to-home communication service providing multilingual email digests, SMS text, and mobile app notifications for parents, automatically synced from the Aeries student information system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students will have access to quality Common Core State Standards instruction delivered by highly qualified teachers and achieve proficiency on standards to be college-and-career ready
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Legacy Health EndowmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Community health partnership providing free mobile dental clinic services for Stanislaus and Merced County residents, including exams, x-rays, cleanings, sealants, fillings, and simple extractions at no cost to eligible participants.
• Legacy Health EndowmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Women's healthcare partnership expanding access to coordinated, whole-person care for 200 eligible local women in the region.
• University of the PacificminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership hosting free mobile dental clinic with dental students providing services under faculty supervision.
• Merced County LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-wide library card initiative providing all Merced County students with library privileges including free transit, e-book access through 3M cloud library, and internet use at all library branches.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Modesto City Schools: Larger Stanislaus County K-12 district serving the Modesto urban area. Functions as the regional incumbent for K-12 education; overlapping labor market, professional development ecosystems, and inter-district transfer dynamics, but at materially larger scale than HUSD.

Direct peers

• Ballico-Cressey School District: Very small Merced County K-8 district serving the Ballico and Cressey communities. Comparable in scale to the smaller HUSD schools, with a similar rural agricultural base and LCFF funding profile.
• Denair Unified School District: Small Stanislaus County K-12 district adjacent to Hilmar. Most directly comparable on size (similar enrollment band) and rural Central Valley demographics, making it a tight peer for benchmarking operational and academic metrics.
• Turlock Unified School District: Adjacent Stanislaus County K-12 district of similar size serving the Turlock area. Operates the same LCFF funding model, similar rural/agri-urban demographics, and offers the closest geographic and demographic comparability to HUSD.
• Ceres Unified School District: Stanislaus County K-12 district serving the Ceres community near Modesto. Same funding and regulatory framework, comparable Central Valley demographic mix, and similar LCFF supplemental and concentration grant dynamics.
• Gustine Unified School District: Merced County K-12 district with a small, rural, agriculture-based community profile closely matching Hilmar. Operates under the same LCFF model and faces comparable English Learner and Title I funding dynamics.
• Delhi Unified School District: Nearby Merced County K-8 district serving the Delhi community. Comparable in size, socioeconomic profile, and rural Central Valley context; shares many of the same feeder patterns into the regional high school landscape.
• Livingston Union School District: Merced County K-8 district with a comparable rural, predominantly agricultural community profile. Operates under the same LCFF framework and serves a student population with similar English Learner and socioeconomically disadvantaged demographics.

Regional players

• Merced Union High School District: Regional high school district covering multiple feeder elementary districts in Merced County. Comparable at the high school level for benchmarking curriculum, athletics, and continuation school programs, though it does not overlap directly with HUSD's territory.
• Atwater Elementary School District: Merced County K-8 district serving Atwater, adjacent to Hilmar-area feeder patterns. Comparable in size and demographics, with strong parallels in English Learner programs and Title I funded interventions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hilmarusd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hilmar-unified-school-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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