Summary:
The Hanford Joint Union High district serves grades 9-12 through six schools, including three traditional high schools, an online charter, a continuation school, and a community day school, providing diverse options for its approximately 4,200 students.
Among the traditional schools, Sierra Pacific High stands out as the top performer with strong English scores and the district's best attendance, while Hanford High and Hanford West High also perform solidly. However, the district faces a significant challenge in mathematics, with proficiency rates across all schools falling well below the state average. The alternative schools, including Hanford Online Charter, Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation), and Hanford Community Day, serve much smaller populations of students but face greater academic and attendance challenges despite generally receiving more funding per student.
Despite the academic struggles in math, the district excels in keeping students on track to graduate, boasting a graduation rate significantly higher than the state average. Parents should note the wide variation in school environments and performance; while Sierra Pacific leads in traditional metrics, the alternative schools play a critical role for students needing different educational pathways, though with markedly different outcomes.
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