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Kings County Special Education
School · Kings County Office of Education · Hanford, CA
A Kings County Office of Education school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1144 West Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230
- Math 14% proficient (2022)
- Reading 14% proficient (2022)
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kings County Special Education score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 12 points since 2019, reaching 14% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kings County Special Education sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,668/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hanford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,558
Median home value
$321,900
Median rent
$1,208/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
61.5%
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Valley Academy IICharter · enrollment unverified | 4.5 | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 1,066 | Compare → |
| Crossroads Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.8 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 125 | Compare → |
| Armona Union AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | K–12 | 5.0 mi | 96 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Kings County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $125,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Kings County Special Education is listed in Kings County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kings County Special Education
Kings County Special Education is a public school in Hanford, CA, part of Kings County Office of Education, serving approximately 341 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,118 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kings County Special Education
What grades does Kings County Special Education serve?
Kings County Special Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Kings County Special Education?
Kings County Special Education has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings County Special Education is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kings County Special Education rank in CA?
Kings County Special Education ranks #9,118 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Kings County Special Education's MySchoolScout rating?
Kings County Special Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kings County Special Education?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kings County Special Education has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Kings County Special Education a charter school?
No, Kings County Special Education is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kings County Special Education a Title I school?
No, Kings County Special Education is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kings County Special Education?
77.4% of students at Kings County Special Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 341
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Kings County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 61.0%
- Phone
- (559) 589-7097
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 93230)
- 69,130
- Area average commute
- 23.4 min
- Area median age
- 33.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93230; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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