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Hanford High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Hanford posts 36% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

120 East Grangeville Boulevard, 93230 (opens in new tab)·Hanford Joint Union High·Hanford·Grades 9-12·1,498 students·84% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 583-5902
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,094 statewide · #3 of 5 in Hanford Joint Union High

Hanford High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 49th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Hanford deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hanford, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 56.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
36%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
33%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 36 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 33 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

56.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Hanford's most underrated number

56.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Hanford low-income: 56.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.9%
State 87.6%
10.3pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
12.1%
State 15.8%
3.8pp below state avg
College readiness
33.3%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
36.1%
State 35.7%
0.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
22.3%
State 30.2%
7.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.1%
State 3.6%
1.5pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.1%
State 18.0%
10.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic74.8%
White16.8%
Asian0.4%
Black3.9%
Other4.1%
GenderFemale 46.4%Male 53.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 83.6% (20pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,498
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,563
District avg: $13,510 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
7.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,521 – $128,442
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hanford High in Hanford, 56.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hanford High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 305 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+16.1pp
38.4% vs 22.3% overall · n=125
Suspension · Foster Youth+26.2pp
31.3% vs 5.1% overall · n=16
ELA · Disabilities−49.6pp
8.0% vs 57.6% overall · n=25
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−20.5pp
0.0% vs 20.5% overall · n=37
Math · Disabilities−10.8pp
3.9% vs 14.6% overall · n=26
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.6pp
0.0% vs 3.6% overall · n=26

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income305 tested
ELA 56.1%·Math 13.8%· +5.7pp vs district
Hispanic270 tested
ELA 55.9%·Math 13.0%· +4.8pp vs district
White64 tested
ELA 71.9%·Math 23.4%· +4.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 39%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district 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
14.4 years avg experience
74 teachers · 11% first-year · 12% second-year
Teacher Credentials
89% fully credentialed
1.6% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
14 AP courses
45 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.9%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.1%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
33.3%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
36.1%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
22.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 43th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 35th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1135621%37%21%22%58%+10
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 113564%11%23%62%15%−9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113671%20%70%9%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged30556.1%+6+18
Hispanic/Latino27055.9%+5+17
White6471.9%+4+10
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Hanford High ←—4512.1%36.1%—5.1%
Hanford West High1.4 mi469.3%30.5%—6.2%
Hanford Online Charter1.3 mi343.4%13.6%—0.7%
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)0.4 mi210.0%4.5%—3.8%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.9%
AP Exam Prepared
33.3%
A-G Completion
34.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
71.8%
Scope Score history
51%45%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #826 → #1031 → #1025 → #1183 → #1094
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 Hanford High a good high school?
Hanford High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 49th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,094 statewide. 12.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.8 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 Hanford High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.1% of students at Hanford High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.1% 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. 712 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hanford High rank in California?
Hanford High ranks #1,094 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 49th 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 Hanford High?
22.3% of students at Hanford High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 5.1%. 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 Hanford High compare to other schools in Hanford?
Hanford High scores 45/100 (49th 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 1,498 students. Use the schools in Hanford page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Hanford High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hanford High in Hanford, 56.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hanford High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 305 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.
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