Top Rankings
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 860 students in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
860 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #154 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
#169 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
48%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,070 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,813
$20,100
Spending / Student
$10,070
$18,511
Best Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Gr: K-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 860 students.
What is the rank of Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District is ranked #154 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
48% of Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,070 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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