Sierra Pacific High

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Sierra Pacific High ranks 980 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1259 N. 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230-9219

(559) 583-5912

District: Hanford Joint Union High

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,870

Feeder schools for Sierra Pacific High:

Elementary:	Armona Elementary
	Frontier Elementary
	Pioneer Elementary
Middle:	Parkview Middle
	Pioneer Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 1,072

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.3%

White:

22.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Pacific High ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks first 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 45.73. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sierra Pacific 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 (63.3%), White (22.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hanford Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Pacific High is 25.2. 4 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sierra Pacific High employs 42.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Pacific High is $11,870. 3 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierra Pacific High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Pacific High 980^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Sierra Pacific High in the ranking list.)

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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 Sierra Pacific High

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	46.75	845^th	2281	63.0%
2011	54.63	677^th	2367	71.4%
2012	55.51	663^rd	2354	71.8%
2013	52.09	735^th	2426	69.7%
2015	61.48	716^th	1994	64.1%
2016	62.44	729^th	2039	64.2%
2017	73.07	537^th	2021	73.4%
2018	68.12	629^th	2017	68.8%
2019	65.61	627^th	2133	70.6%
2022	66.75	585^th	2123	72.4%
2023	45.73	974^th	2335	58.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.39	366^th	515	28.9%
2023	33.53	465^th	780	40.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.20	59^th	1044	94.3%
2023	25.87	988^th	1315	24.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.32	1423^rd	1539	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.54	706^th	1862	62.1%
2019	55.34	779^th	1937	59.8%
2022	62.56	589^th	1943	69.7%
2023	44.45	1019^th	2237	54.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.90	623^rd	1760	64.6%
2019	54.32	749^th	1833	59.1%
2022	59.21	635^th	1858	65.8%
2023	44.96	949^th	2106	54.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.21	607^th	1161	47.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.74	63^rd	168	62.5%
2023	37.56	158^th	233	32.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.35	582^nd	1834	68.3%
2019	70.38	478^th	1880	74.6%
2022	69.87	497^th	1916	74.1%
2023	43.74	948^th	2195	56.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.90	688^th	1742	60.5%
2019	59.44	650^th	1814	64.2%
2022	71.63	401^st	1861	78.5%
2023	45.07	976^th	2132	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.04	379^th	1173	67.7%
2019	72.21	306^th	1222	75.0%
2022	57.51	496^th	1204	58.8%
2023	39.09	765^th	1424	46.3%

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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 Sierra Pacific High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	68	10	12	123	2	0	2	0	217
2011	166	16	24	239	4	1	4	0	454
2012	211	26	36	384	2	1	6	0	666
2013	251	31	61	471	3	1	5	0	823
2014	232	30	58	483	3	2	6	0	814
2015	227	30	54	455	4	1	5	0	776
2016	211	27	55	454	6	1	7	0	761
2017	227	34	54	508	6	0	11	0	840
2018	255	24	46	499	8	1	13	0	846
2019	279	35	55	541	9	3	16	0	938
2020	287	31	51	601	6	3	45	0	1024
2021	272	22	49	589	6	2	51	0	991
2022	258	24	53	614	3	2	56	0	1010
2023	238	30	49	679	4	3	66	3	1072

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 Sierra Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	217	8.3	26.0	51.2
2011	454	n/a	n/a	50
2012	666	25.8	25.7	n/a
2013	823	29.8	27.5	49.5
2014	814	32.5	25.0	49.5
2015	776	33.0	23.5	52.8
2016	761	31.0	24.5	55.6
2017	840	35.5	23.6	53.9
2018	846	35.2	24.0	53
2019	938	36.2	25.8	53.6
2020	1024	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	991	40.5	24.4	50.6
2022	1010	40.8	24.7	52.5
2023	1072	42.4	25.2	59.5

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 Sierra Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	217	8.3	26.0	51.2
2011	454	n/a	n/a	50
2012	666	25.8	25.7	n/a
2013	823	29.8	27.5	49.5
2014	814	32.5	25.0	49.5
2015	776	33.0	23.5	52.8
2016	761	31.0	24.5	55.6
2017	840	35.5	23.6	53.9
2018	846	35.2	24.0	53
2019	938	36.2	25.8	53.6
2020	1024	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	991	40.5	24.4	50.6
2022	1010	40.8	24.7	52.5
2023	1072	42.4	25.2	59.5

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 Sierra Pacific High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,870

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Pacific High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 627^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 974^th of 2335 High schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Pacific High)	63.1	44.8	18.3%
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 (Sierra Pacific High)	26.7	17.9	8.8%
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 (Sierra Pacific High)	31.9	21.7	10.2%
11th Grade Science (Hanford Joint Union High)	24.9	18.1	6.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	938	1072	14.3%
African American	35	30	14.3%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	55	49	10.9%
Hispanic	541	679	25.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	279	238	14.7%
Two or More Races	16	66	312.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	59.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Sierra Pacific 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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Pacific High

What schools feed into Sierra Pacific High?

Sierra Pacific High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Armona Elementary
Elementary : Frontier Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Elementary
Middle : Parkview Middle
Middle : Pioneer Middle

How many students attend Sierra Pacific High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,072 students attended Sierra Pacific High.

Is Sierra Pacific High a good school?

Sierra Pacific High ranks 980^th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sierra Pacific High in?

Hanford Joint Union High

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Pacific High?

Students at Sierra Pacific High are 63% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

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