Schools in 93230 — Hanford, California
93230 has 19 ranked schools averaging 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.
How 93230 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary with a Scope Score of 65 and 40.5% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93230. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93230 averages 16.3%, near the state average of 18.1%.
How 93230 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 93230
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 93230 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
All schools in 93230
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings River-Hardwick Elementary Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary Solid Base | 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 Growth Engine | 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 Growth Engine | 22.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 10 | Monroe Elementary Hanford Elementary Growth Engine | 18.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 11 | Joseph M. Simas Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 28.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 12 | Roosevelt Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 13 | Pioneer Middle Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 14 | Hanford Online Charter Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 3.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 15 | Hamilton Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 16 | Lincoln Elementary Hanford Elementary On the Rise | 9.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 17 | Kit Carson Elementary Kit Carson Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 18 | Lakeside Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 19 | Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Schools in 93230 on the map
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 93230
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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