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1000 East Florinda Street, Hanford, CA 93232
Summary
John F. Kennedy Junior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 515/1,204 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 544/1,204 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 531 |
| Low-Income Students | 440 (82.9%) |
| English Learners | 96 (18.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 10.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.2% to 48.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.8% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 John F. Kennedy Junior High compare within the district?
John F. Kennedy Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Hanford Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John F. Kennedy Junior High rank in California?
John F. Kennedy Junior High ranks No. 515 of 1,204 in reading and No. 544 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John F. Kennedy Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.5% meet the reading standard and 30.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John F. Kennedy Junior High compare with other schools in Hanford?
John F. Kennedy Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Hanford with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HanfordHow does John F. Kennedy Junior High compare with other schools in Kings County?
John F. Kennedy Junior High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Kings County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kings CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Junior HighThis school | 32.6% | 48.3% |
| Woodrow Wilson Junior High | 41.0% | 51.3% |
