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Hanford Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,424 students in Hanford Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanford Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
5,460 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanford Elementary School District, which is ranked #796 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
79%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,741
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,063
$18,511
Best Hanford Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Joseph M. Simas
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2245 North Fairmont
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Gr: K-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
870 Davis St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Lee Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
939 Katie Hammond St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
832 South Harris St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Gr: K-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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