School Profile · Hanford
Kings Valley Academy II: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Kings Valley Academy II posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.2% vs 3.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
312 West Seventh Street, 93280 (opens in new tab)·Kit Carson Union Elementary·Hanford·Grades K-12·1,090 students·91% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 242-2506·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
27
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,768 statewide
Kings Valley Academy II scores 27 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 18th 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 “15% proficient” and call it done. Kings Valley Academy II 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: 0.2% suspension rate — versus 3.6% statewide.
As a charter, Kings Valley Academy II enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
3.8%
State 15.8%
12.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
15.5%
State 35.7%
20.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
67.1%
State 30.2%
36.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 3.6%
3.4pp 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.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Kit Carson Elementary
30
→
Middle
Kit Carson Elementary
30
→
High
Kings Valley Academy II
27
This school
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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
Hispanic26.4%
White63.8%
Asian0.3%
Black2.5%
Other7.1%
GenderFemale 53.3%Male 46.4%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 91.3% (27pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,090
Near CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
13 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,275
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$67,100 – $122,036
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Kings Valley Academy II in Hanford, 26.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kings Valley Academy II trails its district average for low-income students by 2.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (5.7% Math proficient); White students (26.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 246 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−25.9pp
0.0% vs 25.9% overall · n=47
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−6.8pp
0.0% vs 6.8% overall · n=42
Math · Disabilities−5.0pp
0.0% vs 5.0% overall · n=42
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income247 tested
ELA 26.0%·Math 5.7%· -2.4pp vs district
White161 tested
ELA 26.1%·Math 3.8%· -20.2pp vs district
Hispanic97 tested
ELA 21.9%·Math 6.2%· -6.8pp 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
$51K
$34K below CA median
Median Home Value
$275K
$384K below CA median
Bachelor's+
6%
29pp 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
12.7 years avg experience
47 teachers
Teacher Credentials
23% fully credentialed
0.8% on intern/emergency permit
CTE Pathway Completers
6 completed a career pathway
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
Exceeded standard · 22%
3.8%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
15.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
67.1%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 20th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 66th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 278 | 7% | 19% | 37% | 37% | 26% | −21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 278 | 1% | 4% | 12% | 83% | 5% | −18 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 36 | 3% | 14% | 83% | 0% |
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 | 246 | 26.0% | −2 | −12 |
| White | 161 | 26.1% | −20 | −36 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 96 | 21.9% | −7 | −17 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Valley Academy II ← | — | 27 | 3.8% | 15.5% | — | 0.2% |
| Hanford West High | 0.6 mi | 46 | 9.3% | 30.5% | — | 6.2% |
| Hanford High | 1.2 mi | 45 | 12.1% | 36.1% | — | 5.1% |
| Hanford Online Charter | 0.4 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
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1586 → #1667 → #1620 → #1711 → #1768
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a high school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — 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 Kings Valley Academy II a good high school?
Kings Valley Academy II has a Scope Score of 27 out of 100, placing it in the 18th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,768 statewide. 3.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.1 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 Kings Valley Academy II's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 15.5% of students at Kings Valley Academy II met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 11.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.8% 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. 556 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Kings Valley Academy II rank in California?
Kings Valley Academy II ranks #1,768 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 18th 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 Kings Valley Academy II?
67.1% of students at Kings Valley Academy II are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Kings Valley Academy II compare to other schools in Hanford?
Kings Valley Academy II scores 27/100 (18th 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 1,090 students. Use the schools in Hanford page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Kings Valley Academy II serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Kings Valley Academy II in Hanford, 26.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kings Valley Academy II trails its district average for low-income students by 2.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (5.7% Math proficient); White students (26.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 246 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.