Elementary Schools in Hanford, California
Hanford, California has 20 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary at 65/100, where 40.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hanford schools average 17.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Hanford schools compare
Hanford's 20 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.0 — 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.4 to 64.9, a 42.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary with a Scope Score of 65 and 40.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hanford averages 16.3%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Hanford
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Schools in Hanford ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings River-Hardwick Elementary Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 40.5% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Sierra Pacific High Hanford Joint Union High Strong All-Around | 20.2% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Jefferson Academy Hanford Elementary Strong All-Around | 26.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 32.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | Pioneer Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 25.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 6 | Hanford West High Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 9.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | Frontier Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 50/100 |
| 8 | Hanford High Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 12.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 9 | Lee Richmond Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 22.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 10 | Monroe Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 18.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 11 | George Washington Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 19.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 12 | Joseph M. Simas Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 28.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | Roosevelt Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 14 | Pioneer Middle Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 15 | Hanford Online Charter Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 3.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 16 | Hamilton Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 17 | Lincoln Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 18 | Kit Carson Elementary Kit Carson Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | Lakeside Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 20 | Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Hanford
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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