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820 Hume Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230-6309
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,131/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,686/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 624 |
| Low-Income Students | 491 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 113 (18.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.5% to 64.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.4% to 59.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.8% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare within the district?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Hanford Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks No. 1,131 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,686 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.3% meet the reading standard and 46.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in Hanford?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Hanford with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HanfordHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in Kings County?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Kings County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kings CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryThis school | 47.5% | 61.1% |
| George Washington Elementary | 35.4% | 45.4% |
| Hamilton Elementary | 30.1% | 43.7% |
