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Hanford Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,139 students in Hanford Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hanford Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hanford Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,139 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1077 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1097 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,015 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
56%
# Black Students
143 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
683 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,063
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,047
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
994
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,063 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 $14,511 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,063
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,511
$18,396
Best Hanford Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Pacific High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1259 North 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Grades: 9-12
| 1,102 students
Rank: #22.
Hanford Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
905 Campus Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Hanford High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 East Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #44.
Hanford West High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 West Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #55.
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 North Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
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