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Hanford Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,139 students in Hanford Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hanford Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hanford Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanford West High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,139 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1035 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#976 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,063 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 $14,511 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,063
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,511
$18,396
Best Hanford Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Pacific High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1259 North 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Gr: 9-12 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Hanford High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 East Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Gr: 9-12 | 1,494 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Hanford West High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 West Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Gr: 9-12 | 1,336 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Hanford Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Campus Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 North Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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