Schools
12
listed public schools. We score nine elementary and three middle.
School district · Kings County
Hanford Elementary schools
Hanford Elementary’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 81. Its 3 middle schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 82.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
1 school is farther out, off this map. Roads © OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
Open the map →Students
5,463
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,776
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Kind of school
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Programs and grades
How it says it teaches
Programs and interests
School day and grades
The district is known for every school. IB and Public Waldorf are checked against the International Baccalaureate’s directory and the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education’s member list.
These schools take students by address, so the district is the filter that matters.
These come from each charter’s own website. We have read 0 of the 0 charters here. A school we have not read is never counted as a “no”.
We hold no program detail for magnets yet, only how they admit.
11 of the 11 public schools here take students by address.
11 schools take students by address. Your home address decides which one your child is assigned to. Ask the district which school serves your street.
No charter school in the Hanford Elementary district is in these lists.
No magnet or school of choice in the Hanford Elementary district is in these lists.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Hanford Elementary has nine elementary schools and three middle schools that we score.
Elementary
9schools
Scope Scores from 70 to 81.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 3 schools
- Jefferson AcademyScope Score 82
- Woodrow WilsonScope Score 77
- John F. KennedyScope Score 76
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Hanford Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Hanford Elementary district score highest?
Monroe Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 75 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Monroe Elementary
Grades K–6 · 611 students
193150% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
Rank 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Grades K–6 · 624 students
302842% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 3
Lee Richmond Elementary
Grades K–6 · 402 students
192160% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
Rank 4
Jefferson Academy
Grades K–8 · 501 students
242749% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 5
George Washington Elementary
Grades K–6 · 460 students
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
Rank 6
Joseph M. Simas
Grades K–6 · 514 students
262648% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 7
Hamilton Elementary
Grades K–6 · 418 students
162361% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
Rank 8
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–6 · 490 students
172459% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 9
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–6 · 392 students
1875% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Hanford Elementary Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Hanford Elementary district score highest?
Jefferson Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 82 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Jefferson Academy
Grades K–8 · 501 students
293239% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 82nd percentile
Rank 2
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 505 students
182854% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 3
John F. Kennedy Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 531 students
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 78% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Hanford Elementary78%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Hanford Elementary$18,776
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Hanford Elementary48%
California47%
Meals: 4,286 of 5,460 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (364 of 755 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Hanford Elementary’s money go?
About 55 cents of every Hanford Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,776
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
55¢14¢12¢9¢5¢5¢
- Instruction55%
- Instruction support14%
- Student services12%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Administration5%
- Other5%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $22.2 million into 21 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 20% of its $108.9 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
5,463 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Hanford Elementary extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 79%
- White 11%
- Black or African American 4%
- Two or more races 3%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Hanford Elementary extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- Long-term English learnersEnglish and math
1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Hanford Elementary Community DayTargeted support: Hispanic or Latino students and low-income students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Hanford Elementary district good?
Hanford Elementary’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 81. Of those, 1 is Strong, 5 are Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Hanford Elementary’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong and 2 are Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Hanford Elementary district rank highest?
Monroe Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. Jefferson Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How much does the Hanford Elementary district spend per student?
The Hanford Elementary district spent $18,776 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every Hanford Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Hanford Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $22.2 million into 21 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 20% of its $108.9 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $10.4 million, 47% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Hanford Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. The California Department of Education publishes the test results. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Hanford Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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