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Hanford Elementary

Kings County school performance

Summary

Hanford Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among California school districts.

50.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 41.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency50.3%
Current Math Proficiency41.0%
District Reading Rank364 / 977 (63rd percentile)
District Math Rank310 / 977 (68th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio20:1
Spend per Student$18,210
Schools in District12
Student Enrollment5,460
Low-Income Students4,286 (78.5%)
English Learners927 (17.0%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.

Reading +5.2 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +3.4 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

Jeff Garner

President (Trustee Area 2)

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20062026This year!

Tim Revious

Vice President (Trustee Area 1)

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20042028

Lupe Hernandez

Clerk (Trustee Area 4)

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20022026This year!

Greg Strickland

Trustee (Trustee Area 3)

[email protected]
20162028

Robert "Bobby" Garcia

Trustee (Trustee Area 5)

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20062026This year!

Board website

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 23.0 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +4.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +2.2 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +1.5 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +4.6 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 19.9 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.7 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

19.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +5.9 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +2.0 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

George Washington Elementary

2245 North Fairmont, Hanford, 93232-1448

School Detail
45.4% — George Washington ElementaryTrend up+10.7% — George Washington Elementary35.4% — George Washington ElementaryTrend up+5.7% — George Washington Elementary

Hamilton Elementary

1269 Leland Way, Hanford, 93230

School Detail
43.7% — Hamilton ElementaryTrend up+8.1% — Hamilton Elementary30.1% — Hamilton ElementaryTrend up+2.7% — Hamilton Elementary

Hanford Elementary Community Day

1412 Dawn Lane, Hanford, 93230-6300

School Detail
0.0% — Hanford Elementary Community DayTrend down-3.3% — Hanford Elementary Community Day0.0% — Hanford Elementary Community Day0.0% — Hanford Elementary Community Day

Jefferson Academy

1264 Middleton Street, Hanford, 93230-2827

School Detail
60.2% — Jefferson AcademyTrend down-7.1% — Jefferson Academy53.2% — Jefferson AcademyTrend down-5.6% — Jefferson Academy

John F. Kennedy Junior High

1000 East Florinda Street, Hanford, 93232

School Detail
48.3% — John F. Kennedy Junior HighTrend up+10.5% — John F. Kennedy Junior High32.6% — John F. Kennedy Junior HighTrend up+7.4% — John F. Kennedy Junior High

Joseph M. Simas

1875 Fitzgerald, Hanford, 93230-7906

School Detail
52.9% — Joseph M. SimasTrend down-3.5% — Joseph M. Simas47.1% — Joseph M. SimasTrend down-3.8% — Joseph M. Simas

Lee Richmond Elementary

939 Katie Hammond Street, Hanford, 93230-3158

School Detail
49.8% — Lee Richmond ElementaryTrend up+9.1% — Lee Richmond Elementary36.6% — Lee Richmond ElementaryTrend up+3.5% — Lee Richmond Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

832 South Harris Street, Hanford, 93230-5436

School Detail
29.5% — Lincoln ElementaryTrend up+3.2% — Lincoln Elementary35.0% — Lincoln ElementaryTrend up+10.3% — Lincoln Elementary

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

820 Hume Avenue, Hanford, 93230-6309

School Detail
61.1% — Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryTrend up+4.2% — Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary47.5% — Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryTrend down-0.3% — Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Monroe Elementary

300 Monroe Drive, Hanford, 93230-1729

School Detail
55.7% — Monroe ElementaryTrend up+4.2% — Monroe Elementary49.9% — Monroe ElementaryTrend up+3.4% — Monroe Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary

870 Davis Street, Hanford, 93230-5612

School Detail
44.5% — Roosevelt ElementaryTrend up+6.8% — Roosevelt Elementary39.5% — Roosevelt ElementaryTrend up+5.4% — Roosevelt Elementary

Woodrow Wilson Junior High

601 West Florinda Street, Hanford, 93230-3629

School Detail
51.3% — Woodrow Wilson Junior HighTrend up+7.4% — Woodrow Wilson Junior High41.0% — Woodrow Wilson Junior HighTrend up+5.3% — Woodrow Wilson Junior High

Understanding this district

How does Hanford Elementary rank in California?

Hanford Elementary ranks No. 364 of 977 in reading and No. 310 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Hanford Elementary’s schools?

Among the 8 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 29.5% to 61.1% in reading and 30.1% to 49.9% in math.

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Are results improving across Hanford Elementary’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 9 of 12 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 12.

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How do low-income students in Hanford Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 45.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.6%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Hanford Elementary?

Elementary districts in Kings County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Hanford ElementaryThis district41.0%50.3%
Lemoore Union Elementary39.6%52.1%
Armona Union Elementary24.3%38.6%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.