Hanford Joint Union High School District

823 West Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230-3067
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 137 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 79% 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
6 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
4,237 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1038 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#976 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
51%
47%
22%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
53%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,175 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,692
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,175
$18,511

Best Hanford Joint Union High School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanford Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Campus Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,237 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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