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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kings County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 28,479 students in Kings County, CA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,014 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Kings County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kings County, CA are R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Lemoore Middle College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Kings County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. J. Neutra
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Community Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Gr: K-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Lemoore Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 College Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-3552
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Island Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Gr: K-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #77.
Joseph M. Simas
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Frontier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1854 North Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Akers Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Gr: K-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Pioneer Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 West Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 West Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Hanford Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1855 North Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
J. C. Montgomery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
690 East Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-1441
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Sunrise Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
209 North Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Liberty Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Gr: 7-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2020.
P. W. Engvall Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Gr: K-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Lemoore University Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Marsh Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Lemoore Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Gr: K-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
Cinnamon Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 East Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Sierra Pacific High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1259 North 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Gr: 9-12 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2727.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 East Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Gr: 7-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 West Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Lemoore High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 East Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,798 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3030.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
755 North 19th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3131.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2521 Goodwin Ave.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Corcoran High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Gr: 9-12 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Armona Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14045 Pimo St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Gr: K-4 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Hanford High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 East Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Gr: 9-12 | 1,498 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Meadow Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Gr: K-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kings County, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Kings County, CA include R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Lemoore Middle College High School.
How many public schools are located in Kings County?
65 public schools are located in Kings County.
What percentage of students in Kings County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Kings County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?

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