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Mid Valley Alternative Charter

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades K-8

Summary

Mid Valley Alternative Charter is a small, K-8 public charter school serving 60 students in Hanford, CA, operating within the Kit Carson Union Elementary district.

The school's standout strength is its exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism, at just 9.6%, which is dramatically better than the 56.5% average for its home district and even surpasses the state average. This is a significant achievement, especially considering the school serves a population with high economic need. However, academic performance is mixed; while the school shows a notable strength in 8th-grade English Language Arts, outperforming both the district and state, proficiency in mathematics is a clear area for improvement. The school operates with significantly less funding per student than neighboring schools like Kit Carson Elementary.

When compared to higher-performing schools in the neighboring Hanford Elementary district, such as Jefferson Academy or Martin Luther King Junior Elementary, Mid Valley's academic results are lower, though its attendance remains competitive. This suggests the school's small, alternative model is very effective at engaging students and families but faces challenges in accelerating academic growth, particularly in math. The school represents an interesting case of achieving strong attendance with limited resources, while working to improve its academic outcomes.

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,258

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230-9304

(559) 583-1149

District: Kit Carson Union Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

White:

15.0%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2024 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (16% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg24%

California avg41%

1,467^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1124^th of 1,543Kit Carson Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	1467 of 2761	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1488 of 2783	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.8	1497 of 2579	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)42nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy26%-23 vs state

Science14%-18 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kit Carson Elementary	Public	K-8	9895 Seventh Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kit Carson Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 582-2843	345	21	16.3	67.8%	85 (24.6%)	5 (1.4%)	234 (67.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	17.1	5088^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.8	5137^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.5%	49	11.6	13.2	12.4	21.4	32.4	31.0	12.9	53.7	42.1	34.8	28.6	23.5	14.0	9.7	29.6	18.4	21.1				$16,772	$688	$16,084
Mid Valley Alternative Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	9895 Seventh Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kit Carson Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-1149	60	3	19.2	68.3%	9 (15.0%)	7 (11.7%)	37 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)								(n/a)		23.1	14.3						53.9	26.0						15.4	6.0				$8,258	$00	$8,258
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-6	1269 Leland Way	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3820	418	18	23.2	86.8%	43 (10.3%)	16 (3.8%)	340 (81.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	41.8	3081^st of 5857 public elementary schools	47.4%		32.7	3713^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.7%	632	21.3		21.3	45.7	34.6	31.2	51.7			40.5	47.8	50.9	18.0	31.0			35.9	96.9		96.9	$15,894	$2,141	$13,753
Lee Richmond Elementary	Public	K-6	939 Katie Hammond St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3760	402	18	22.3	90.8%	32 (8.0%)	8 (2.0%)	342 (85.1%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	54	2362^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	59.7%		40.9	3134^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.6%	772	27.5		27.5	42.6	56.7	60.8	47.2			51.6	27.9	41.7	49.0	37.7			38.7	96.8		96.8	$15,327	$1,806	$13,521
George Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	2245 North Fairmont	Hanford	93232	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3805	460	20	23.0	80.0%	71 (15.4%)	12 (2.6%)	343 (74.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.4%)	42.3	3055^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.8%		33.9	3607^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.5%	552	23.1		23.1	42.7	41.8	44.6	47.4			44.1	39.7	34.6	29.2	29.3			33.3				$14,489	$2,032	$12,457
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	832 South Harris St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3730	392	18	21.7	94.6%	13 (3.3%)	24 (6.1%)	332 (84.7%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	26.6	4256^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.5	4533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	22.8%	277	14.0		14.0	21.3	26.3	35.1	42.9			31.6	27.9	15.8	31.6	26.8			26.4				$15,426	$1,626	$13,800
Jefferson Academy	Public	K-8	1264 Middleton St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3700	501	18	27.8	47.9%	48 (9.6%)	4 (0.8%)	428 (85.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	75.2	1356^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		82	1075^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.7%	281	37.7	47.6	42.7	50.0	64.9	59.0	66.7	84.1	79.4	68.2	45.8	68.4	50.8	60.0	66.7	65.1	59.9				$14,534	$1,299	$13,235
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Monroe Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3745	611	26	23.5	80.7%	105 (17.2%)	25 (4.1%)	443 (72.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	23 (3.8%)	60.5	2036^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.2	1917^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.3%	119	32.5		32.5	40.7	51.6	61.5	65.9			54.6	40.7	34.0	50.0	49.4			43.1	96.0		97.0	$15,039	$2,160	$12,879
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-6	870 Davis St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3775	490	19	25.7	90.6%	27 (5.5%)	27 (5.5%)	414 (84.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	46.8	2777^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.6%		40.4	3155^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.2%	378	17.9		17.9	45.9	25.0	55.2	47.1			43.2	59.0	32.4	34.3	36.8			40.2	91.7	95.8	93.1	$14,444	$1,793	$12,651
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-6	820 Hume Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3715	624	26	24.0	78.7%	42 (6.7%)	20 (3.2%)	521 (83.5%)	22 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	73	1474^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.8%		68.4	1666^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.6%	192	37.4		37.4	69.4	60.8	58.3	60.9			62.6	66.3	54.4	42.9	36.8			50.6				$14,274	$1,693	$12,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Mid Valley Alternative Charter

How many students attend Mid Valley Alternative Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Mid Valley Alternative Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Mid Valley Alternative Charter?

Students at Mid Valley Alternative Charter are 62% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Mid Valley Alternative Charter in?

Kit Carson Union Elementary

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