For the 2024-25 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 18,534 students in Kings County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA are R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Island 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 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 5/10, 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kings County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. J. Neutra
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Comm Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Grades: K-8
| 823 students
Rank: #33.
Island Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1264 Midton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Akers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph M. Simas
Magnet School
(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
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1854 N. Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 W. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #9 - 139. - 13.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1414.
Lemoore University Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Marsh Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Rank: #1515.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 550 students
Rank: #1616.
P. W. Engvall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #1717.
Lemoore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Grades: K-6
| 542 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Cinnamon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
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
| 469 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 N. 19th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #2020.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 647 students
Rank: #2121.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 630 students
Rank: #2222.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 Meadow Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #2323.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 706 students
Rank: #2424.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 441 students
Rank: #2525.
George Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2245 N. Fairmont
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #2626.
Lakeside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Jersey Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Grades: K-8
| 238 students
Rank: #2727.
Armona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14045 Pimo St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 465 students
Rank: #2929.
Kit Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #3030.
Lee Richmond Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 415 students
Rank: #3131.
John Muir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #3232.
Parkview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11075 C St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5020
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5020
Grades: 5-8
| 429 students
Rank: #3333.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
Rank: #3434.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 4-5
| 524 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Grades: K-8
| 250 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 2020)
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 R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Island Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kings County?
46 public elementary schools are located in Kings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Kings County include: Joseph M. Simas vs. Frontier Elementary School, Bridges Academy vs. P. W. Engvall Elementary School, Pioneer Elementary School vs. Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
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