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Hanford, CA
Public School Ratings




Hanford Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Hanford


Hanford Elementary School District details

Hanford Elementary School District
714 North White St.
Hanford, CA 93230

5,568 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Hanford Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 65.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
40%
45%
47%
39%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
George Washington Elementary School
2245 North Fairmont
Hanford, CA, 93232
KG-06
Hamilton Elementary School
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-06
Hanford Elementary Community Day School
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-08
Jefferson Academy School
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-08
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
1000 East Florinda St.
Hanford, CA, 93232
07-08
Joseph M. Simas School
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-06
Lee Richmond Elementary School
939 Katie Hammond St.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-06
Lincoln Elementary School
832 South Harris St.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-06
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-06
Monroe Elementary School
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 12.2% 23.2%
Black 4.1% 5.1%
Hispanic 81.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.1% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 80.0% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,645 $48,135,000 50.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,508 $8,394,000 8.7%
Staff $931 $5,184,000 5.4%
General Administration $207 $1,155,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,093 $6,088,000 6.3%
Operation $1,402 $7,805,000 8.1%
Transportation $307 $1,711,000 1.8%
Other $621 $3,456,000 3.6%
Total Support $6,069 $33,793,000 35.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,523 $14,047,000 14.6%
Total Expenditures $17,237 $95,975,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Hanford Joint Union High School District details

Hanford Joint Union High School District
823 West Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230

4,180 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Hanford Joint Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
31%
40%
44%
47%
17%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Earl F. Johnson High (continuation) School
1201 North Douty
Hanford, CA, 93230
09-12
Hanford Community Day School
1855 North Douty St.
Hanford, CA, 93230
09-12
Hanford High School
120 East Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA, 93230
09-12
Hanford Online Charter School
905 Campus Dr.
Hanford, CA, 93230
09-12
Hanford West High School
1150 West Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA, 93230
09-12
Sierra Pacific High School
1259 North 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA, 93230
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 17.1% 23.2%
Black 3.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 76.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 77.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 64.7% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,835 $32,749,000 39.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,033 $4,318,000 5.1%
Staff $488 $2,039,000 2.4%
General Administration $284 $1,188,000 1.4%
School Administration $1,131 $4,728,000 5.6%
Operation $1,463 $6,117,000 7.3%
Transportation $419 $1,751,000 2.1%
Other $421 $1,759,000 2.1%
Total Support $5,239 $21,900,000 26.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,022 $29,350,000 34.9%
Total Expenditures $20,095 $83,999,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Kit Carson Union Elementary School District details

Kit Carson Union Elementary School District
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230

457 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Kit Carson Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
22%
40%
30%
47%
15%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Kit Carson Elementary School
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-08
Mid Valley Alternative Charter School
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 25.5% 23.2%
Black 2.8% 5.1%
Hispanic 69.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 72.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 67.0% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.0% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,147 $3,723,000 61.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $168 $77,000 1.3%
Staff $503 $230,000 3.8%
General Administration $379 $173,000 2.8%
School Administration $560 $256,000 4.2%
Operation $1,505 $688,000 11.3%
Transportation $503 $230,000 3.8%
Other $545 $249,000 4.1%
Total Support $4,164 $1,903,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $993 $454,000 7.5%
Total Expenditures $13,304 $6,080,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Pioneer Union Elementary School District details

Pioneer Union Elementary School District
1888 North Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230

1,636 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Pioneer Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49%
40%
56%
47%
42%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Frontier Elementary School
1854 North Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-05
Pioneer Elementary School
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA, 93230
KG-05
Pioneer Middle School
101 West Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA, 93230
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 30.7% 23.2%
Black 2.4% 5.1%
Hispanic 60.3% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.3% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 39.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,477 $10,596,000 52.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $470 $769,000 3.8%
Staff $579 $947,000 4.6%
General Administration $413 $675,000 3.3%
School Administration $955 $1,562,000 7.7%
Operation $1,193 $1,952,000 9.6%
Transportation $318 $520,000 2.6%
Other $562 $919,000 4.5%
Total Support $4,489 $7,344,000 36.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,498 $2,450,000 12.0%
Total Expenditures $12,463 $20,390,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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