How does George Washington Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Hanford?

George Washington Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 42.9/100, placing it at the 48th percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 982 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at George Washington Elementary?

18.9% of students at George Washington Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 38.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is George Washington Elementary improving or declining?

George Washington Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 4.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at George Washington Elementary?

16.5% of students at George Washington Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

George Washington Elementary

Hanford Elementary Hanford Kings County 93232

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

982 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

487 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

84%

Teachers

21 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 72.3%

White 17.3%

Asian 0.6%

Black 3.3%

Other 6.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for George Washington Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.9%
Met Standard	19.8%
Below Standard	61.3%

Exceeded

18.9%

Met

19.8%

Below

61.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for George Washington Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.9% of students exceeded standard while 19.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Hanford Elementary district average of 18.3%. Compared to the 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.6 points higher (vs 15.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 4.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.5%, better than the state average of 18.7%.