For the 2024 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 18,508 students in Kings County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA are Island Elementary School, Jefferson Academy and Kings River-hardwick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kings County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Grades: K-8
| 815 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
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Grades: K-8
| 51 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
| 4 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
| 7 students
Rank: #1010.
Frontier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1854 N. Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Pioneer Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1212.
P. W. Engvall Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1313.
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: 6-8
| 138 students
Rank: #1414.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2521 Goodwin Ave.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
| 284 students
Rank: #1717.
Pioneer Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 W. Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1818.
Cinnamon Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 E. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #1919.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Meadow Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #2020.
Lemoore Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Reef-sunset Primary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 S. First St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Rank: #2323.
Kit Carson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Grades: K-8
| 366 students
Rank: #2424.
Armona Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14045 Pimo St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Grades: K-4
| 526 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Crossroads Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
418 W. 8th St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5060
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5060
Grades: K-12
| 161 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Jersey Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
Rank: #3131.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #3232.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Parkview Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11075 C St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5020
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5020
Grades: 5-8
| 420 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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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
Hanford Night (Continuation) Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1201 N. Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students
Kings County Community High School (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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA include Island Elementary School, Jefferson Academy and Kings River-hardwick Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kings County, CA?
46 public elementary schools are located in Kings County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County, CA?
Kings County, CA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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