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Hanford Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 152 students in Hanford Joint Union High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Hanford Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,296 Schools
# Students
4,139 Students
709,739 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
31,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1033 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#976 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
73%
53%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,511 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,063
$19,975
Spending / Student
$14,511
$18,396
Best Hanford Joint Union High School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanford Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Campus Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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