Top 10 Best Kings County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 28,272 students in Kings County, CA. Kings County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA are Jefferson Charter Academy, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Frontier Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Kings County 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Kings County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
511 W. Malone St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Grades: K-8
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
Frontier Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1854 N. Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
R. J. Neutra
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Comm Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Island Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph M. Simas
Math: 56% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: #77.
Akers Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Grades: K-8
| 710 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #99.
Cinnamon Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #1010.
Pioneer Middle School
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W. Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 W. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 5 students
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Hanford Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 E. Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
J. C. Montgomery
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 Forum Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 10-12
| 28 students
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Sunrise High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 N. Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Liberty Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Grades: 7-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1919.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Grades: K-6
| 700 students
Rank: #2020.
Lemoore University Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Marsh Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Grades: 5-8
| 205 students
Rank: #2121.
Sierra Pacific High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1259 N. 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 626 students
Rank: #2323.
P. W. Engvall Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
Rank: #2424.
Pioneer Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210
Grades: K-4
| 152 students
Rank: #2525.
Stratford Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20227 1st St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 947-3391
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 947-3391
Grades: K-8
| 297 students
Rank: #2626.
Hanford High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 E. Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,523 students
Rank: #2727.
Armona Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14045 Pimo St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Grades: K-4
| 516 students
Rank: #2828.
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #2929.
Lemoore High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 E. Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #3030.
Lemoore Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #3131.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Meadow Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #3232.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Grades: 7-8
| 602 students
Rank: #3333.
Hanford West High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #3434.
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #3535.
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
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Kings County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1128 South Dairy Ave
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: n/a
| n/a 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
Gundacker Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Kings County Community (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
Yokuts High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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