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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kings County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 18,528 students in Kings County, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA are R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Island Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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%
Rank: #2424.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2245 North Fairmont
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Gr: K-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2727.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
870 Davis St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Lee Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Katie Hammond St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9100 Jersey Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Gr: K-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Kit Carson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Gr: K-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
832 South Harris St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Gr: K-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 4-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA include R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Island Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kings County?
45 public elementary schools are located in Kings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?

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