Kit Carson Elementary
9895 Seventh Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230-8802
Summary
Kit Carson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,078/1,734 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,209/1,735 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 345 |
| Low-Income Students | 234 (67.8%) |
| English Learners | 60 (17.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.3% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,078 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.3% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,209 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Kit Carson Elementary compare within the district?
Kit Carson Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Kit Carson Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kit Carson Elementary rank in California?
Kit Carson Elementary ranks No. 1,078 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,209 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Kit Carson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.5% meet the reading standard and 15.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kit Carson Elementary compare with other schools in Hanford?
Kit Carson Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Hanford with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HanfordHow does Kit Carson Elementary compare with other schools in Kings County?
Kit Carson Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in Kings County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kings CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson ElementaryThis school | 20.2% | 37.6% |
| Mid Valley Alternative Charter | 2.2% | 21.7% |
| Hanford Elementary Community Day | 0.0% | 0.0% |
