Top 10 Best Kings County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 28,525 students in Kings County, CA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,014 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Kings County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA are Island Elementary School, Jefferson Academy and Kings River-hardwick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Kings County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Academy
Math: 52% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1264 Midton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Grades: K-8
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Grades: K-8
| 815 students
Rank: #44.
R. J. Neutra
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Comm Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Lemoore Middle College High School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 College Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-3552
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Grades: K-8
| 51 students
Rank: #77.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 10-12
| 45 students
Rank: #88.
Akers Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Grades: K-8
| 735 students
Rank: #99.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 W. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Hanford Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 N. Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
J. C. Montgomery
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 Forum Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Sunrise High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 N. Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Liberty Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1616.
Frontier Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1854 N. Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1717.
Pioneer Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1818.
P. W. Engvall Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1919.
Lemoore University Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Marsh Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
Rank: #2020.
Sierra Pacific High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1259 N. 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2121.
Lemoore High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 E. Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #2222.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 52%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2521 Goodwin Ave.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2323.
Joseph M. Simas
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #2424.
Corcoran High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: #2525.
Stratford Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20227 1st St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 947-3391
Grades: K-8
| 284 students
Rank: #2626.
Hanford High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 65%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 E. Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #2727.
Pioneer Middle School
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 W. Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #2828.
Cinnamon Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 E. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 557 students
Rank: #3030.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Meadow Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #3131.
Lemoore Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: #3232.
Avenal High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Mariposa St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: #3333.
Hanford West High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5903
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #3434.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #3535.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Grades: 7-8
| 554 students
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Kings County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1128 South Dairy Ave
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
418 West Eighth St
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5060
Grades: K-12
| 87 students
1201 Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3122
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
9615 Temple Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-3792
Grades: K-3
| 159 students
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1201 N. Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students
146 Highland St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
9615 Temple Dr
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 469-7110
Grades: 3-8
| 6 students
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA include Island Elementary School, Jefferson Academy and Kings River-hardwick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kings County, CA?
67 public schools are located in Kings County, CA.
What percentage of students in Kings County, CA go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Kings County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County, CA?
Kings County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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