School Profile · Hanford
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation): The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1201 North Douty, 93230 (opens in new tab)·Hanford Joint Union High·Hanford·Grades 9-12·50 students·96% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 583-5916
Continuation school — a small alternative high school designed for students at risk of not graduating. Focuses on credit recovery and flexible scheduling. Test scores and college-readiness rates are not directly comparable to comprehensive high schools.
Scope Score
21
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,951 statewide · #5 of 5 in Hanford Joint Union High
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) scores 21 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 10th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “5% proficient” and call it done. Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hanford, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
5%
State 36%
Graduate
74%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 5 are proficient by 11th grade → 74 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
74.2%
State 87.6%
13.4pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
0.0%
State 15.8%
15.8pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
4.5%
State 35.7%
31.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
46.9%
State 30.2%
16.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.8%
State 3.6%
0.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
6.7%
State 18.0%
11.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 42
Hanford West High
Hanford Joint Union High · 1 mi
Developing
46/100
Hanford High
Hanford Joint Union High · 0.4 mi
Developing
45/100
Hanford Online Charter
Hanford Joint Union High · 0.9 mi
Developing
34/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 51
Jefferson Academy
Hanford Elementary · 0.3 mi
Solid
57/100
Lee Richmond Elementary
Hanford Elementary · 0.8 mi
Developing
49/100
Monroe Elementary
Hanford Elementary · 0.9 mi
Developing
47/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic84.0%
White10.0%
Asian2.0%
Black4.0%
GenderFemale 40.0%Male 58.0%Non-binary 2.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.0% (32pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
50
1,400 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$36,748
District avg: $13,510 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
6.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,521 – $128,442
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) in Hanford, 9.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) trails its district average for low-income students by 41.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (11.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 22 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+14.9pp
61.8% vs 46.9% overall · n=55
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income22 tested
ELA 9.1%·Math 0.0%· -41.3pp vs district
Hispanic17 tested
ELA 11.8%·Math 0.0%· -39.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$76K
$9K below CA median
Median Home Value
$345K
$314K below CA median
Bachelor's+
17%
18pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.0 years avg experience
8 teachers · 25% second-year
Teacher Credentials
48% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
74.2%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 34th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 33th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 28th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
46.9%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.8%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 49th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
6.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 22 | 0% | 9% | 32% | 59% | 9% | −38 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 22 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | −23 |
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 22 | 9.1% | −41 | −29 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17 | 11.8% | −39 | −27 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) ← | — | 21 | 0.0% | 4.5% | — | 3.8% |
| Hanford West High | 1 mi | 46 | 9.3% | 30.5% | — | 6.2% |
| Hanford High | 0.4 mi | 45 | 12.1% | 36.1% | — | 5.1% |
| Hanford Online Charter | 0.9 mi | 34 | 3.4% | 13.6% | — | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
74.2%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
17.2%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1825 → #1849 → #1912 → #1864 → #1951
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 29 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) a good high school?
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 21 out of 100, placing it in the 10th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,951 statewide. 0.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)'s CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 4.5% of students at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 0.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 4.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 0.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 44 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) rank in California?
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) ranks #1,951 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 10th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)?
46.9% of students at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.8%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) compare to other schools in Hanford?
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) scores 21/100 (10th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 50 students. Use the schools in Hanford page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) in Hanford, 9.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) trails its district average for low-income students by 41.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (11.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 22 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.