School Profile · Hanford
Sierra Pacific High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Sierra Pacific posts 51% meeting the standard; 20.2% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
1259 North 13th Avenue, 93230 (opens in new tab)·Hanford Joint Union High·Hanford·Grades 9-12·1,183 students·59% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 583-5912·Website
Scope Score
54
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #571 statewide · #1 of 5 in Hanford Joint Union High
Sierra Pacific High scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 74th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Sierra Pacific deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hanford, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 61.5% 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
51%
State 36%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
49%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 51 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 49 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
61.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Sierra Pacific's most underrated number
61.5% 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.
Sierra Pacific low-income: 61.5%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
97.2%
State 87.6%
9.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
20.2%
State 15.8%
4.3pp above state avg
College readiness
49.4%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
50.7%
State 35.7%
15.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.9%
State 30.2%
15.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.8%
State 3.6%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7%
State 18.0%
1.3pp 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.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 40
Hanford West High
Hanford Joint Union High · 1.7 mi
Developing
46/100
Hanford Online Charter
Hanford Joint Union High · 1.9 mi
Developing
34/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Jefferson Academy
Hanford Elementary · 2.1 mi
Solid
57/100
Pioneer Elementary
Pioneer Union Elementary · 1.1 mi
Solid
53/100
Frontier Elementary
Pioneer Union Elementary · 0.6 mi
Developing
50/100
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
Hispanic63.3%
White24.2%
Asian2.2%
Black3.4%
Other6.9%
GenderFemale 49.1%Male 50.6%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 58.8% (5pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,183
267 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,556
District avg: $13,510 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,521 – $128,442
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sierra Pacific High in Hanford, 61.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sierra Pacific High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 57.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 182 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+20.9pp
35.8% vs 14.9% overall · n=53
Suspension · Black+8.8pp
11.6% vs 2.8% overall · n=43
ELA · English Learner−57.6pp
9.5% vs 67.1% overall · n=21
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−27.9pp
0.0% vs 27.9% overall · n=18
Math · English Learner−29.5pp
4.8% vs 34.3% overall · n=21
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−12.5pp
0.0% vs 12.5% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income182 tested
ELA 61.5%·Math 26.9%· +11.2pp vs district
Hispanic181 tested
ELA 61.9%·Math 26.5%· +10.7pp vs district
White60 tested
ELA 76.7%·Math 48.3%· +8.9pp 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
14.6 years avg experience
52 teachers · 10% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
3.8% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
13 AP courses
76 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%
97.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
20.2%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 55th pctile
College readiness · 20%
49.4%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 58th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
50.7%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.8%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 51th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 280 | 28% | 39% | 21% | 12% | 67% | +20 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 280 | 13% | 22% | 29% | 36% | 34% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 293 | 6% | 28% | 63% | 3% |
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 | 182 | 61.5% | +11 | +23 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 181 | 61.9% | +11 | +23 |
| White | 60 | 76.7% | +9 | +15 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pacific High ← | — | 54 | 20.2% | 50.7% | — | 2.8% |
| Hanford West High | 1.7 mi | 46 | 9.3% | 30.5% | — | 6.2% |
| Hanford Online Charter | 1.9 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
97.2%
AP Exam Prepared
49.4%
A-G Completion
55.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
81.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #655 → #580 → #823 → #676 → #571
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 Sierra Pacific High a good high school?
Sierra Pacific High has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 74th percentile of California high schools and ranked #571 statewide. 20.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.3 percentage points above 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 Sierra Pacific High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.7% of students at Sierra Pacific High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.2% 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. 560 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sierra Pacific High rank in California?
Sierra Pacific High ranks #571 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 74th 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 Sierra Pacific High?
14.9% of students at Sierra Pacific 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 2.8%. 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 Sierra Pacific High compare to other schools in Hanford?
Sierra Pacific High scores 54/100 (74th 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 1,183 students. Use the schools in Hanford page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Sierra Pacific High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sierra Pacific High in Hanford, 61.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sierra Pacific High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 57.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 182 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.