School Profile · Hanford
Hanford West High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Hanford West posts 31% meeting the standard and 9.3% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1150 West Lacey Boulevard, 93230 (opens in new tab)·Hanford Joint Union High·Hanford·Grades 9-12·1,331 students·78% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 583-5903
Scope Score
46
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ranked #1,014 statewide · #2 of 5 in Hanford Joint Union High
Hanford West High scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 53rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Hanford West deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hanford, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
31%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
54%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 31 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 54 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
97.7%
State 87.6%
10.1pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
9.3%
State 15.8%
6.5pp below state avg
College readiness
54.1%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
30.5%
State 35.7%
5.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.8%
State 30.2%
11.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.2%
State 3.6%
2.5pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.3%
State 18.0%
10.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic76.0%
White13.8%
Asian1.1%
Black3.5%
Other5.5%
GenderFemale 53.0%Male 46.9%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 77.6% (14pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,331
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,542
District avg: $13,510 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
7.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,521 – $128,442
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hanford West High in Hanford, 44.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hanford West High trails its district average for low-income students by 5.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 243 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+11.2pp
30.0% vs 18.8% overall · n=50
Suspension · Disabilities+6.5pp
12.7% vs 6.2% overall · n=134
ELA · English Learner−44.1pp
4.3% vs 48.5% overall · n=46
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−15.6pp
0.0% vs 15.6% overall · n=27
Math · English Learner−12.5pp
0.0% vs 12.5% overall · n=46
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.0pp
0.0% vs 3.0% overall · n=27
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income243 tested
ELA 44.9%·Math 10.7%· -5.5pp vs district
Hispanic220 tested
ELA 43.2%·Math 8.2%· -8.0pp vs district
White49 tested
ELA 67.3%·Math 28.6%· -0.4pp 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
13.7 years avg experience
75 teachers · 5% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
74% fully credentialed
6.5% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
14 AP courses
79 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 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%
97.7%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
54.1%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 61th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
30.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.2%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 39th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 36th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 295 | 16% | 33% | 24% | 27% | 48% | +1 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 295 | 3% | 9% | 21% | 66% | 13% | −11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 346 | 2% | 18% | 69% | 11% |
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 | 243 | 44.9% | −6 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 220 | 43.2% | −8 | +4 |
| White | 49 | 67.3% | −0 | +6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford West High ← | — | 46 | 9.3% | 30.5% | — | 6.2% |
| Sierra Pacific High | 1.7 mi | 54 | 20.2% | 50.7% | — | 2.8% |
| Hanford High | 1.4 mi | 45 | 12.1% | 36.1% | — | 5.1% |
| Hanford Online Charter | 0.2 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
97.7%
AP Exam Prepared
54.1%
A-G Completion
42.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
62.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #779 → #899 → #861 → #782 → #1014
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Hanford West High a good high school?
Hanford West High has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 53rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,014 statewide. 9.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.5 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 West High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.5% of students at Hanford West High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.3% 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. 590 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hanford West High rank in California?
Hanford West High ranks #1,014 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 53rd 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 West High?
18.8% of students at Hanford West 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 6.2%. 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 West High compare to other schools in Hanford?
Hanford West High scores 46/100 (53rd 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 1,331 students. Use the schools in Hanford page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Hanford West High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hanford West High in Hanford, 44.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hanford West High trails its district average for low-income students by 5.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 243 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.