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Hanford Elementary School District

714 North White St.
Hanford, CA 93230-4029
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hanford Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,479 students in Hanford Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanford Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,568 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanford Elementary School District, which is ranked #795 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#767 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
34%
45%
47%
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,416
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,752
$18,395

Best Hanford Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Gr: K-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Joseph M. Simas
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Gr: K-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
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 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Gr: K-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
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 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
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 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
870 Davis St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Gr: K-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
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 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,568 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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