School Profile · Hanford
Hanford Online Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Hanford Online Charter posts 14% meeting the standard and 3.4% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
823 W. Lacey Boulevard, 93230 (opens in new tab)·Hanford Joint Union High·Hanford·Grades 9-12·137 students·86% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 583-5901·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
34
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,559 statewide · #4 of 5 in Hanford Joint Union High
Hanford Online Charter scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 28th 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 “14% proficient” and call it done. Hanford Online Charter 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.
As a charter, Hanford Online Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
14%
State 36%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 14 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
96.4%
State 87.6%
8.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
3.4%
State 15.8%
12.5pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
13.6%
State 35.7%
22.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
38.1%
State 30.2%
7.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 3.6%
2.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
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
Hispanic63.5%
White21.2%
Asian5.1%
Black3.6%
Other6.6%
GenderFemale 63.5%Male 36.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 86.1% (22pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
137
1,313 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,317
District avg: $13,510 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$64,521 – $128,442
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hanford Online Charter in Hanford, 26.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hanford Online Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 23.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.9% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 53 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+14.8pp
52.9% vs 38.1% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income53 tested
ELA 26.4%·Math 0.0%· -23.9pp vs district
Hispanic39 tested
ELA 35.9%·Math 0.0%· -15.3pp 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
20.1 years avg experience
16 teachers
Teacher Credentials
16% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
1 AP courses
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%
96.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
3.4%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 37th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
13.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 34th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
38.1%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 59 | 7% | 20% | 27% | 46% | 27% | −20 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 59 | 0% | 0% | 3% | 97% | 0% | −23 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 74 | 0% | 9% | 84% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 53 | 26.4% | −24 | −12 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39 | 35.9% | −15 | −3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford Online Charter ← | — | 34 | 3.4% | 13.6% | — | 0.7% |
| Sierra Pacific High | 1.9 mi | 54 | 20.2% | 50.7% | — | 2.8% |
| Hanford West High | 0.2 mi | 46 | 9.3% | 30.5% | — | 6.2% |
| Hanford High | 1.3 mi | 45 | 12.1% | 36.1% | — | 5.1% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.4%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
6.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
33.3%
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1396 → #1493 → #1543 → #1559
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 12 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 Hanford Online Charter a good high school?
Hanford Online Charter has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 28th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,559 statewide. 3.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.5 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 Online Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 13.6% of students at Hanford Online Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 10.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.4% 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. 118 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hanford Online Charter rank in California?
Hanford Online Charter ranks #1,559 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 28th 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 Online Charter?
38.1% of students at Hanford Online Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Online Charter compare to other schools in Hanford?
Hanford Online Charter scores 34/100 (28th 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 137 students. Use the schools in Hanford page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Hanford Online Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hanford Online Charter in Hanford, 26.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hanford Online Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 23.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.9% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 53 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.