Hanford Elementary
Hanford Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — 2.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Jefferson Academy at 59/100, where 26.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,510 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 22.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.2%, 5.9pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.4%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Jefferson Academy leads the district at 59 with 26.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hanford Elementary
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Hanford Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Hanford Elementary spends $13,510 per student in current expenditures — $1,305 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (9)
Hanford Elementary has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.1 — 2.3 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Jefferson Academy with a Scope Score of 59 and 26.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Academy Hanford Elementary Growth Engine | 26.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 32.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Lee Richmond Elementary Hanford Elementary Growth Engine | 22.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 4 | Monroe Elementary Hanford Elementary Growth Engine | 18.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | George Washington Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 19.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Joseph M. Simas Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 28.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 7 | Roosevelt Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 8 | Hamilton Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Lincoln Elementary Hanford Elementary On the Rise | 9.7% | Developing 36/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hanford Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology