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Hanford Elementary School District

School District · Hanford, California

Students: 5,568
Teachers (FTE): 250

Avg Rating

7.5

out of 10

Schools

12

10 elem, 2 mid

Enrollment

5,568

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.3:1

How this district compares

California rank

#55 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.2

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,020

$1,627 vs California median

District size

5,568 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Hanford Elementary ranks #55 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Hanford Elementary's schools with real test data average 7.5/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Lee Richmond Elementary (8.8/10), John F. Kennedy Junior High (8.2/10), and Roosevelt Elementary (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lee Richmond Elementary

Rates 8.8/10 despite 93% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Hanford Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +14.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Hanford Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Hanford Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Lee Richmond Elementary8.8 / 10
2John F. Kennedy Junior High8.2 / 10
3Roosevelt Elementary8.0 / 10
4Hamilton Elementary8.0 / 10
5George Washington Elementary7.9 / 10
6Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary7.8 / 10
7Lincoln Elementary7.2 / 10
8Woodrow Wilson Junior High7.1 / 10
9Monroe Elementary6.7 / 10
10Joseph M. Simas6.7 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Hanford Elementary

Hanford Elementary is a Hanford, California school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 5,568 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.3:1. District-level spending was $16,020 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.5/10, Hanford Elementary is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lee Richmond Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Hanford Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 38.3% and ELA proficiency of 44.2%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Hanford Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency38.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency44.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Hanford Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Hanford
Total Enrollment
5,568
Teachers (FTE)
250
District spending per student
$16,020NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hanford Elementary?

Hanford Elementary has 12 schools in total — 10 elementary, 2 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Hanford Elementary?

The average composite rating for Hanford Elementary is 7.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Hanford Elementary?

Hanford Elementary's district-level spending was $16,020 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Hanford Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Hanford Elementary is 22.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Hanford Elementary?

Lee Richmond Elementary is the highest-rated school in Hanford Elementary with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Hanford Elementary?

Across schools in Hanford Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 38.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 44.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Hanford Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Hanford Elementary has an average school rating of 7.5/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.5/10
Math Proficiency
38.3%
ELA Proficiency
44.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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