Hanford Elementary School District

714 N. White St.
Hanford, CA 93230-4029
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,594 students in Hanford Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hanford Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
5,568 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanford Elementary School District, which is ranked #861 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#858 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
33%
45%
47%
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
78%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,416
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,752
$18,396

Best Hanford Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Grades: K-8
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 West Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 East Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Grades: 7-8
| 521 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,568 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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