Emilie J. Ross Middle

Hughson is a small, close-knit agricultural town in the heart of the Central Valley, where everyone tends to know their neighbors and community pride runs deep. Emilie J. Ross Middle sits right in the middle of that tight community feel, offering solid academics — particularly in English and math — that put it right around the middle of the pack statewide, which is respectable for a smaller district without the resources of bigger suburban schools. Families who value a quieter, small-town upbringing with a genuine sense of belonging, rather than the hustle of larger cities like Modesto just a few miles away, tend to feel right at home here.