Frontier Elementary
1854 North Mustang Drive, Hanford, CA 93230-9811
Summary
Frontier Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 38.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,623/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,325/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 619 |
| Low-Income Students | 292 (47.2%) |
| English Learners | 54 (8.7%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period. Math fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math -7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.2% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.5% to 49.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Frontier Elementary compare within the district?
Frontier Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Pioneer Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Frontier Elementary rank in California?
Frontier Elementary ranks No. 1,623 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,325 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Frontier Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.6% meet the reading standard and 27.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Frontier Elementary compare with other schools in Hanford?
Frontier Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Hanford with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HanfordHow does Frontier Elementary compare with other schools in Kings County?
Frontier Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Kings County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kings CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier ElementaryThis school | 38.3% | 53.4% |
| Pioneer Elementary | 43.6% | 57.4% |
