Is Hanford West High a good school?

Hanford West High ranks 1155 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanford West High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,332 students attended Hanford West High.

What is the racial makeup of Hanford West High?

Students at Hanford West High are 74% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Hanford West High?

Hanford West High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Martin Luther King Junior Elementary Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary Middle : Woodrow Wilson Junior High

Hanford West High

Public 9-12

1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230-3575

(559) 583-5903

District: Hanford Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1155^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,598

Feeder schools for Hanford West High:

Elementary:	Martin Luther King Junior Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
Middle:	Woodrow Wilson Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 1,332

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.7%

White:

15.2%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanford West High ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hanford West High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), White (15.2%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanford West High is 21.9, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Hanford West High employs 60.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanford West High is $11,598. 4 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hanford West High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanford West High 1155^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Hanford West High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hanford Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanford Joint Union High 1049^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanford West High

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Rank History for all students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.75	909^th	1653	45.0%
2005	38.43	846^th	1901	55.5%
2006	38.80	869^th	1968	55.8%
2007	40.58	859^th	2063	58.4%
2008	38.44	954^th	2117	54.9%
2009	41.03	983^rd	2238	56.1%
2010	39.95	1016^th	2281	55.5%
2011	45.93	891^st	2367	62.4%
2012	50.23	795^th	2354	66.2%
2013	44.14	951^st	2426	60.8%
2015	59.56	753^rd	1994	62.2%
2016	63.72	701^st	2039	65.6%
2017	53.72	939^th	2021	53.5%
2018	50.52	1005^th	2017	50.2%
2019	37.54	1274^th	2133	40.3%
2022	43.92	1070^th	2123	49.6%
2023	39.57	1149^th	2335	50.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	1.61	358^th	366	2.2%
2022	47.46	281^st	515	45.4%
2023	12.15	664^th	780	14.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.28	910^th	938	3.0%
2019	45.99	345^th	941	63.3%
2022	33.09	730^th	1044	30.1%
2023	33.49	661^st	1315	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.05	1233^rd	1539	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.55	973^rd	1862	47.7%
2019	45.88	1029^th	1937	46.9%
2022	40.52	1117^th	1943	42.5%
2023	39.80	1140^th	2237	49.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.83	35^th	89	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.55	833^rd	1760	52.7%
2019	44.27	986^th	1833	46.2%
2022	43.66	966^th	1858	48.0%
2023	37.65	1148^th	2106	45.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.66	822^nd	1052	21.9%
2019	24.40	909^th	1117	18.6%
2022	29.42	840^th	1161	27.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.02	124^th	168	26.2%
2023	25.57	183^rd	233	21.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.43	1092^nd	1834	40.5%
2019	43.55	1009^th	1880	46.3%
2022	39.97	1053^rd	1916	45.0%
2023	38.44	1089^th	2195	50.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.00	151^st	582	74.1%
2019	23.64	454^th	592	23.3%
2022	56.92	175^th	522	66.5%
2023	29.89	485^th	713	32.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.73	896^th	1742	48.6%
2019	51.16	838^th	1814	53.8%
2022	43.50	998^th	1861	46.4%
2023	41.72	1063^rd	2132	50.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hanford West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.36	668^th	1173	43.1%
2019	39.06	770^th	1222	37.0%
2022	44.99	653^rd	1204	45.8%
2023	43.36	696^th	1424	51.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hanford West High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	143	42	19	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2000	258	115	122	300	7	n/a	n/a	0	802
2001	492	105	59	561	8	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2002	630	158	85	811	12	n/a	n/a	7	1703
2003	630	158	85	811	12	n/a	n/a	7	1703
2004	582	180	89	820	11	n/a	n/a	49	1731
2005	561	158	91	843	8	n/a	n/a	82	1743
2006	535	151	96	906	5	n/a	n/a	102	1795
2007	496	145	111	954	7	n/a	n/a	123	1836
2008	491	137	114	1004	9	n/a	n/a	0	1755
2009	511	124	121	962	5	2	88	0	1813
2010	491	116	126	918	7	1	40	0	1699
2011	480	103	109	809	5	2	10	0	1518
2012	415	88	88	731	9	1	4	0	1336
2013	426	84	74	747	9	2	6	0	1348
2014	396	93	57	756	10	3	9	0	1324
2015	373	86	53	844	9	3	11	0	1379
2016	340	80	57	871	7	1	24	0	1380
2017	313	72	48	859	5	0	22	0	1319
2018	264	66	44	890	3	1	29	0	1297
2019	234	60	36	870	3	2	38	0	1243
2020	230	64	34	908	5	2	33	0	1276
2021	202	51	44	899	5	4	45	0	1250
2022	203	53	36	988	4	2	42	2	1330
2023	202	48	41	982	8	2	46	3	1332

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hanford West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	382	15.3	25.0	14.4
2000	802	26.1	30.7	20.1
2001	1225	36.4	33.7	26
2002	1703	69.7	24.4	22.3
2003	1703	69.7	24.4	22.3
2004	1731	73.1	23.7	29.8
2005	1743	75.0	23.2	33.6
2006	1795	73.2	24.5	46.6
2007	1836	74.0	24.8	45.7
2008	1755	88.4	19.9	45.6
2009	1813	75.9	20.1	42.7
2010	1699	61.6	27.5	43.7
2011	1518	n/a	n/a	44.4
2012	1336	54.1	24.6	32.3
2013	1348	52.1	25.8	47.5
2014	1324	53.7	24.6	48
2015	1379	55.0	25.0	55.2
2016	1380	54.0	25.5	57
2017	1319	57.3	22.9	60.4
2018	1297	55.2	23.4	65.2
2019	1243	51.7	24.0	66.1
2020	1276	n/a	n/a	65.8
2021	1250	57.2	21.8	66.9
2022	1330	60.2	22.0	67.1
2023	1332	60.7	21.9	76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hanford West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	382	15.3	25.0	14.4
2000	802	26.1	30.7	20.1
2001	1225	36.4	33.7	26
2002	1703	69.7	24.4	22.3
2003	1703	69.7	24.4	22.3
2004	1731	73.1	23.7	29.8
2005	1743	75.0	23.2	33.6
2006	1795	73.2	24.5	46.6
2007	1836	74.0	24.8	45.7
2008	1755	88.4	19.9	45.6
2009	1813	75.9	20.1	42.7
2010	1699	61.6	27.5	43.7
2011	1518	n/a	n/a	44.4
2012	1336	54.1	24.6	32.3
2013	1348	52.1	25.8	47.5
2014	1324	53.7	24.6	48
2015	1379	55.0	25.0	55.2
2016	1380	54.0	25.5	57
2017	1319	57.3	22.9	60.4
2018	1297	55.2	23.4	65.2
2019	1243	51.7	24.0	66.1
2020	1276	n/a	n/a	65.8
2021	1250	57.2	21.8	66.9
2022	1330	60.2	22.0	67.1
2023	1332	60.7	21.9	76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanford West High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,598

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanford West High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1274^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1149^th of 2335 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hanford West High)	55.3	48.6	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hanford Joint Union High)	58	46.1	11.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hanford West High)	17.4	20.1	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hanford Joint Union High)	20.1	16.5	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hanford West High)	18.3	19.9	1.6%
11th Grade Science (Hanford Joint Union High)	24.9	18.1	6.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Hanford West High)	0	17.6	17.6%
12th Grade Science (Hanford Joint Union High)	3.7	21.7	18%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1243	1332	7.2%
African American	60	48	20%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	36	41	13.9%
Hispanic	870	982	12.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	234	202	13.7%
Two or More Races	38	46	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	76.8%	10.7%

Schools Near Hanford West High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hanford West High	Public	9-12	1150 W. Lacey Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5903	1,332	61	21.9	76.8%	202 (15.2%)	48 (3.6%)	982 (73.7%)	41 (3.1%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (3.5%)	39.6	1155^th of 2346 public high schools	50.8%		43.9	1070^th of 2123 public high schools	49.6%	85	15.9	19.9		17.5	48.6	48.6	20.1	20.1	$11,598
Kings County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	1144 W. Lacey Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(559) 589-7038	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hanford Online Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	905 Campus Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-5901	166	6	25.7	68.1%	42 (25.3%)	1 (0.6%)	109 (65.7%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	23.3	1611^th of 2346 public high schools	31.3%		40.9	1156^th of 2123 public high schools	45.5%	455	11.1	18.0		14.9	26.5	26.5	8.2	8.2	$79,653
J. C. Montgomery	Public	7-12	1450 Forum Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 589-2608	29	3	9.5	89.7%	1 (3.4%)	5 (17.2%)	20 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	4.2	2328^th of 2346 public high schools	0.8%					(n/a)						0.0		0.0	$7,809
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1201 N. Douty	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5916	91	6	16.2	84.6%	9 (9.9%)	3 (3.3%)	70 (76.9%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)	10	2059^th of 2346 public high schools	12.2%		20.8	1636^th of 2123 public high schools	22.9%	423		4.4		4.3	13.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	$19,631
Hanford High	Public	9-12	120 E. Grangeville Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5902	1,549	64	24.1	80.1%	242 (15.6%)	57 (3.7%)	1,174 (75.8%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.7%)	37.6	1213^th of 2346 public high schools	48.3%		44.1	1062^nd of 2123 public high schools	50.0%	151	13.8	16.5		14.9	52.9	52.9	16.2	16.2	$11,292
Hanford Community Day	Public	9-12	1855 N. Douty St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5904	27	4	7.5	74.1%	3 (11.1%)	3 (11.1%)	20 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	1873^rd of 2346 public high schools	20.2%					(n/a)	7.7			4.8					$26,256
Sierra Pacific High	Public	9-12	1259 N. 13th Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5912	1,072	42	25.2	59.5%	238 (22.2%)	30 (2.8%)	679 (63.3%)	49 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.2%)	45.7	980^th of 2346 public high schools	58.2%		66.8	585^th of 2123 public high schools	72.4%	395	29.1	21.7		25.4	44.8	44.8	17.9	17.9	$11,870
Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	351 E. Bush St.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Lemoore Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6620	85	7	11.5	63.5%	14 (16.5%)	3 (3.5%)	59 (69.4%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	10.6	2017^th of 2346 public high schools	14.0%		15	1791^st of 2123 public high schools	15.6%	226			0.0	0.0	14.7	14.7	2.9	2.9
Lemoore High	Public	9-12	101 E. Bush St.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Lemoore Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6600	1,861	88	21.2	52.1%	427 (22.9%)	80 (4.3%)	1,140 (61.3%)	69 (3.7%)	29 (1.6%)	10 (0.5%)	97 (5.2%)	47.3	926^th of 2346 public high schools	60.5%		50.3	926^th of 2123 public high schools	56.4%			23.4	16.7	23.1	49.3	49.3	22.0	22.0	$8,006

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