Elementary Schools in Hanford, California: Hanford schools average near the state. The 37.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Hanford, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.8/100 — within 2.0 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary at 59/100, where 40.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hanford schools average 20.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 14 schools, 3 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Hanford
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (14)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings River-Hardwick Elementary Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary | 40.5% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 2 | Jefferson Academy Hanford Elementary | 26.0% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 3 | Pioneer Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary | 25.9% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Hanford Elementary | 32.8% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 5 | Frontier Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary | 24.9% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 6 | Monroe Elementary Hanford Elementary | 18.1% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 7 | Lee Richmond Elementary Hanford Elementary | 22.0% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 8 | George Washington Elementary Hanford Elementary | 19.1% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 9 | Roosevelt Elementary Hanford Elementary | 15.4% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 10 | Joseph M. Simas Hanford Elementary | 28.8% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 11 | Lincoln Elementary Hanford Elementary | 9.7% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 12 | Hamilton Elementary Hanford Elementary | 15.2% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 13 | Kit Carson Elementary Kit Carson Union Elementary | 5.6% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 14 | Lakeside Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary | 5.9% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Valley Alternative Charter Kit Carson Union Elementary | 7.7% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 2 | Pioneer Middle Pioneer Union Elementary | 17.0% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 3 | Crossroads Charter Academy Armona Union Elementary alternative school | 2.9% | 58th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100 |
| Hanford Elementary Community Day Hanford Elementary court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
High Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Pacific High Hanford Joint Union High | 20.2% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100 |
| 2 | Hanford West High Hanford Joint Union High | 9.3% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Hanford High Hanford Joint Union High | 12.1% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 |
| 4 | Hanford Online Charter Hanford Joint Union High | 3.4% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 36/100 |
| 5 | Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) Hanford Joint Union High continuation high school | 0.0% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100 |
| 6 | Kings Valley Academy II Kit Carson Union Elementary alternative school | 3.8% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 10/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Hanford
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Hanford are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Hanford
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology