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Hanford Joint Union High.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Hanford Joint Union High—and look beyond a single district average.

Sierra Pacific HighHanford West HighHanford HighHanford Online CharterEarl F. Johnson High (Continuation)Hanford Joint Union HighN ↑
5 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
High schools at a glance
High5 schools
avg 43.1/1003 Developing, 1 Solid, +1 more

High schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The high school years

36 points separate Sierra Pacific High (59) from Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) (23) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

36 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 5 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Sierra Pacific High is the strongest option at 59/100 — 20.2% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

28.2% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Sierra Pacific High
Strong All-Around
68th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100
Hanford West High
Building Momentum
40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100
Hanford High
Building Momentum
35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100

All 5 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

The 36-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned high school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Sierra Pacific High at 59/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

1 of the 5 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what it is doing about attendance, and what the classroom looks like for a kid who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Sierra Pacific High 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Hanford Joint Union High has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 48.2/100 · range 35.7–59.1

Explore Hanford Joint Union High by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Hanford Joint Union Highthis district48.2 / 1004Sierra Pacific High
Hanford Elementary39.9 / 1008Jefferson Academy0.8 mi
Pioneer Union Elementary42.7 / 1003Pioneer Elementary1.6 mi
Kit Carson Union Elementary28.6 / 1002Mid Valley Alternative Charter4.3 mi
Laton Joint Unified31.5 / 1003Laton High7.0 mi
Lemoore Union Elementary38.0 / 1005Freedom Elementary7.3 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Hanford Joint Union High

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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High schools in Hanford Joint Union High · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Sierra Pacific High
Hanford Joint Union High Strong All-Around
20.2%68th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100
Hanford West High
Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum
9.3%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100
Hanford High
Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum
12.1%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
Hanford Online Charter
Hanford Joint Union High Building Momentum
3.4%8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 36/100
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)
Hanford Joint Union High continuation high school
0.0%43rd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Hanford Joint Union High spent $17,643 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,848 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 14% lower. About 55 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction55%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services13%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance14%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$64,521–$128,442
Teaching staff172 · FTE
District enrollment5,690 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 75.2% · White 14.8% · Black 3.5% · Asian 1.8% · Other 4.7%
Free/reduced lunch82% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Hanford Joint Union High?
This SchoolScope directory lists 5 public schools in Hanford Joint Union High with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Hanford Joint Union High?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: High: Sierra Pacific High (59/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Hanford Joint Union High guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.