Elementary Schools in Hanford, California: Hanford schools average 2.2 points above the state — but the range is 48.4 points wide.
Hanford, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary at 63/100, where 40.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hanford schools average 20.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 14 | Developing 47.0/100 | 20.7% | +2.2 |
| High | 6 | Developing 37.8/100 | 8.1% | -5.9 |
| Middle | 4 | Needs Support 28.5/100 | 6.9% | -14.2 |
How Hanford schools compare
Hanford has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 40.5% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Hanford schools average 20.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Hanford averages 12.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Hanford
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Hanford
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings River-Hardwick Elementary Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 40.5% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | Jefferson Academy Hanford Elementary Strong All-Around | 26.0% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Pioneer Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 25.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 4 | Sierra Pacific High Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 20.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 5 | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 32.8% | Solid 53/100 |
| 6 | Monroe Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 18.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | Lee Richmond Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 22.0% | Solid 52/100 |
| 8 | Frontier Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 9 | George Washington Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 19.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 10 | Hanford West High Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 11 | Roosevelt Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 12 | Hanford High Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | Joseph M. Simas Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 28.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 14 | Lincoln Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 40/100 |
| 15 | Pioneer Middle Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 16 | Mid Valley Alternative Charter Kit Carson Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Hamilton Elementary Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 18 | Kit Carson Elementary Kit Carson Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 34/100 |
| 19 | Hanford Online Charter Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 3.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 20 | Crossroads Charter Academy Armona Union Elementary Culture First | 2.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 21 | Kings Valley Academy II Kit Carson Union Elementary Building Momentum | 3.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 22 | Lakeside Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 23 | Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 24 | Hanford Elementary Community Day Hanford Elementary Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 15/100 |
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.
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
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