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Hanford Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,435 students in Hanford Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanford Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,546 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Hanford Elementary School District, which is ranked #743 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#715 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
33 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,272 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
56%
# Black Students
241 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
724 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
702
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
607
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
634
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
631
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
652
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,814 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,481
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,814
$18,241
Best Hanford Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr. 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
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 366 students
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