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Hanford Elementary 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,479 students in Hanford Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanford Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,568 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Hanford Elementary School District, which is ranked #861 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#858 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,347 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
55%
# Black Students
221 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
656 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
774
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
602
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
618
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
559
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
609
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
616
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,416 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 $15,752 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,416
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,752
$18,396
Best Hanford Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Grades: K-8
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph M. Simas
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Grades: K-6
| 621 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Grades: K-6
| 665 students
Rank: #66.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2245 North Fairmont
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
870 Davis St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Grades: K-6
| 461 students
Rank: #99.
Lee Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
832 South Harris St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
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