Schools
6
listed public schools. We score four high.
School district · Kings County
Hanford Joint Union High schools
Hanford Joint Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 78.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
4,238
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$17,643
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Hanford Joint Union High has four high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask Hanford Joint Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
High · 4 schools
- Sierra PacificScope Score 78
- Hanford HighScope Score 71
- Hanford WestScope Score 71
- Hanford Online CharterScope Score 63
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
High schools
Which high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High district score highest?
Sierra Pacific High is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sierra Pacific High
Grades 9–12 · 1,183 students
203149% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 2
Hanford High
Grades 9–12 · 1,498 students
122464% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 30th percentile
Rank 3
Hanford West High
Grades 9–12 · 1,331 students
2269% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 4
Hanford Online CharterCharter
Grades 9–12 · 137 students · Check how it admits students.
1186% below the standard
Scope Score 63Needs Support · 5th percentile
The average high school in the Hanford Joint Union High district had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)Continuation high school
- Hanford Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
22 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Hanford Joint Union High22 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Hanford Joint Union High75%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Hanford Joint Union High$17,643
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Hanford Joint Union High31%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,182 of 4,237 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, 31% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (111 of 355 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 Joint Union High’s money go?
About 55 cents of every Hanford Joint Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$17,643
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¢12¢6¢
- Instruction55%
- Buildings & maintenance14%
- Student services12%
- Instruction support12%
- Administration6%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $17.5 million into 29 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 22% of its $78.6 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?
4,238 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Hanford Joint Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 72%
- White 18%
- Two or more races 4%
- Black or African American 3%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Hanford Joint Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Hanford Joint Union High district good?
Hanford Joint Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 78. Of those, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Hanford Joint Union High district rank highest?
Sierra Pacific High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Hanford Joint Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Hanford Joint Union High district had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Hanford Joint Union High district spend per student?
The Hanford Joint Union High district spent $17,643 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every Hanford Joint Union High 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 Joint Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $17.5 million into 29 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 22% of its $78.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $8.1 million, 46% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Hanford Joint Union High 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 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. 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 Joint Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25
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 2025.
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