Public schools in Hanford, CA
31 open public schools with an address in Hanford, operated by 10 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
31
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,517
30 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
8
2 virtual
An overview of Hanford public schools
The federal directory lists 31 public schools in Hanford, CA: 16 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. The 30 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,517 students, an average of 484 per school. The largest campus is Hanford High (1,498 students), and the largest elementary school is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary (860).
Hanford Elementary operates the most schools here (12), and 6 regular districts have at least one Hanford campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 8 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 10 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 72% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hanford
Hanford Elementary
Public school district
12 schools in Hanford
Hanford Joint Union High
Public school district
6 schools in Hanford
Kings County Office of Education
Public school district
3 schools in Hanford
Pioneer Union Elementary
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Hanford
Kit Carson Union Elementary
Public school district
2 schools in Hanford
Armona Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Hanford · 3 total
Kings County ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in Hanford
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary
Independent charter agency
1 school in Hanford
Kings Valley Academy II District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Hanford
Lakeside Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Hanford
Elementary schools in Hanford
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary · Charter | KG–05 | 619 | 25.8:1 | |
| George Washington Elementary Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 460 | 23:1 | |
| Hamilton Elementary Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 418 | 23.2:1 | |
| Hanford Elementary Community Day Hanford Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | 12 | 4:1 | |
| Jefferson Academy Hanford Elementary | KG–08 | 501 | 27.8:1 | |
| Joseph M. Simas Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 514 | 23.4:1 | |
| Kings River-Hardwick Elementary Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 860 | 23.1:1 | |
| Kit Carson Elementary Kit Carson Union Elementary | KG–08 | 345 | 16.3:1 | |
| Lakeside Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary | KG–08 | 238 | 19.8:1 | |
| Lee Richmond Elementary Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 402 | 22.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 392 | 21.8:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 624 | 24:1 | |
| Mid Valley Alternative Charter Kit Carson Union Elementary · Charter · Virtual | KG–08 | 60 | 19.3:1 | |
| Monroe Elementary Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 611 | 23.5:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary · Charter | KG–05 | 518 | 24.7:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary Hanford Elementary | KG–06 | 490 | 25.8:1 |
Middle schools in Hanford
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Junior High Hanford Elementary | 07–08 | 531 | 21.2:1 | |
| Pioneer Middle Pioneer Union Elementary · Charter | 06–08 | 550 | 22.9:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Junior High Hanford Elementary | 07–08 | 505 | 18:1 |
High schools in Hanford
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) Hanford Joint Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 50 | 10.4:1 | |
| Hanford Community Day Hanford Joint Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 38 | 11:1 | |
| Hanford High Hanford Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,498 | 23.4:1 | |
| Hanford Online Charter Hanford Joint Union High · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 137 | 15.7:1 | |
| Hanford West High Hanford Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,331 | 21.6:1 | |
| J. C. Montgomery Kings County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 6 | 1.5:1 | |
| Kings County ROP Kings County ROP · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Sierra Pacific High Hanford Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,183 | 26.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hanford
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Charter Academy Armona Union Elementary · Charter | KG–12 | 141 | 19.9:1 | |
| Kings County SELPA Preschool Kings County Office of Education | Not reported | — | — | |
| Kings County Special Education Kings County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 393 | 9.4:1 | |
| Kings Valley Academy II Kings Valley Academy II District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,090 | 33.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.9%
- Hispanic71.6%
- Black3.4%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 28 Hanford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (13,427 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hanford
How many public schools are in Hanford, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 31 open public schools with a location address in Hanford: 16 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 14,517 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hanford?
Schools with an address in Hanford belong to 10 education agencies, led by Hanford Elementary (12 schools), Hanford Joint Union High (6 schools), Kings County Office of Education (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hanford?
Hanford High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hanford, with 1,498 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hanford?
Yes. 8 of the 31 public schools in Hanford are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Crossroads Charter Academy, Frontier Elementary, Hanford Online Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hanford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hanford public schools is 22.3:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hanford guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities