For the 2023 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 13,068 students in Hanford, CA (there are 3 private schools, serving 428 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Hanford, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Hanford, CA are Jefferson Academy, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Mid Valley Alternative Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hanford, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Hanford have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Hanford, CA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
Math: 52% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1264 Midton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Grades: K-8
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Rank: #44.
Frontier Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1854 N. Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph M. Simas
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Grades: K-6
| 512 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Middle School
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 W. Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 610 students
Rank: #99.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Grades: K-6
| 684 students
Rank: #1010.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Grades: 7-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1111.
Kit Carson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Grades: K-6
| 630 students
Rank: #1313.
Hamilton Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Grades: K-6
| 421 students
Rank: #1414.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
870 Davis St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Grades: K-6
| 486 students
Rank: #1515.
George Washington Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2245 N. Fairmont
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1616.
Lakeside Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Jersey Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Grades: K-8
| 266 students
Rank: #1717.
Lee Richmond Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
939 Katie Hammond St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760
Grades: K-6
| 409 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
832 S. Harris St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Rank: #1919.
Kings County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
959 Katie Hammond Ln.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7097
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7097
Grades: K-12
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)
Alternative School
1201 N. Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hanford Community Day
Alternative School
1855 N. Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Grades: K-8
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
120 E. Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,577 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hanford Online Charter
Charter School
905 Campus Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: n/an/a
J. C. Montgomery High School
Alternative School
1450 Forum Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kings County Rop Elementary School
Vocational School
1144 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7038
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7038
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
11835 11th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7097
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7097
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1259 N. 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Hanford, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Crossroads Trade Technical Charter (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
418 West Eighth St
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5060
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5060
Grades: K-12
| 87 students
Delta View Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1201 Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3122
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3122
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
9615 Temple Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-3792
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-3792
Grades: K-3
| 159 students
Hanford Night (Continuation) Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1201 N. Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students
Kings County Community High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
146 Highland St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Lakeside Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
9615 Temple Dr
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 469-7110
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 469-7110
Grades: 3-8
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hanford, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Hanford, CA include Jefferson Academy, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Mid Valley Alternative Charter.
How many public schools are located in Hanford, CA?
29 public schools are located in Hanford, CA.
What percentage of students in Hanford, CA go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Hanford, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hanford, CA?
Hanford, CA public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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