Plumas Charter vs. Hanford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plumas Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Hanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Plumas Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,542 students in grades 9-12, Hanford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
311 students
1,542 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hanford High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hanford High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-G7n87Z.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
63 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hanford High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hanford High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-bxe1hhB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hanford High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hanford High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-1JVw70.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2941 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5441 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Plumas Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Plumas Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/10808/plumas-charter-chart-bsEaZSg.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hanford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hanford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-b2b1ZKE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-bsElnoT.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-byrpYYv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
80-89%
98%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Hanford High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Hanford High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-Sy3IMP.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hanford High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hanford High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-PM6GcF.png)
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
26
410
Grade 10 Students
29
412
Grade 11 Students
38
388
Grade 12 Students
26
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hanford High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hanford High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-baS4Pf6.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
15%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hanford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hanford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-hyEfZR.png)
% Black
1%
3%
n/a
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% White
72%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hanford High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hanford High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-3AAyb4.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-b43fnjd.png)
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hanford High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hanford High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-7rU1cW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plumas Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plumas Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/11000/10808/plumas-charter-chart-btxlTp3.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-bvnMfEC.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hanford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/8000/7797/hanford-high-school-chart-wlWsct.png)