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Hanford West High School vs. Sierra Pacific High School

Should you attend Hanford West High School or Sierra Pacific High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hanford West High School
1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Sierra Pacific High School
1259 N. 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Hanford West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Sierra Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,332 students in grades 9-12, Hanford West 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Pacific High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,332 students
1,072 students
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This chart displays total students of Sierra Pacific High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#5971 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3556 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hanford West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Pacific High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanford West 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 Sierra Pacific 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.
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanford West 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 Sierra Pacific 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hanford West 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 Sierra Pacific High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sierra Pacific High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
352
313
Grade 10 Students
366
276
Grade 11 Students
306
252
Grade 12 Students
308
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hanford West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Pacific High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hanford West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Pacific High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hanford West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Pacific High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hanford West High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Pacific High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hanford West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Hanford West High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Pacific High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hanford West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hanford West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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