Hanford Joint Union High School District

823 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230-3067
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hanford Joint Union High 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 6 public high schools serving 4,141 students in Hanford Joint Union High School District.
Public High Schools in Hanford Joint Union High School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Hanford Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanford High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,141 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
20%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanford Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
58%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanford Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hanford Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
112 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,937 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
55%
# Black Students
137 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
774 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,050
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,072
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
921
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,504 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hanford Joint Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Hanford Joint Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,055
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hanford Joint Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,504
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hanford Joint Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hanford Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanford Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 N. Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Pacific High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1259 N. 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #33.
Hanford High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 65%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 E. Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #44.
Hanford West High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #55.
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 N. Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hanford Online Charter
Charter School
905 Campus Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 93%
  • : 20%
  • : 58%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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