For the 2025 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 28,479 students in Kings County, CA (there are , serving 902 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 R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Lemoore Middle College High 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 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Kings County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. J. Neutra
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Community Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10300 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-4475
Gr: K-8 | 850 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Lemoore Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 College Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-3552
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-3552
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Island Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Gr: K-8 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: 10-12 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Joseph M. Simas
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Gr: K-6 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Frontier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1854 North Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Akers Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Gr: K-8 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Pioneer Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 West Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 West Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 7 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
J. C. Montgomery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Forum Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Sunrise High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 North Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Liberty Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Gr: 7-8 | 676 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
P. W. Engvall Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Gr: K-6 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Lemoore University Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Marsh Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Gr: K-6 | 665 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Gr: K-6 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Lemoore Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Gr: K-6 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Cinnamon Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 East Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Sierra Pacific High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1259 North 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Gr: 9-12 | 1,102 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 East Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Gr: 7-8 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 West Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Gr: 7-8 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Lemoore High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 East Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,825 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2929.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 North 19th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2521 Goodwin Ave.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3131.
Corcoran High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Armona Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14045 Pimo St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 583-5010
Gr: K-4 | 541 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Hanford High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 East Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Gr: 9-12 | 1,494 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3434.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Meadow Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2245 North Fairmont
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3805
Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Show 30 more public schools in Kings County, CA (out of 65 total schools)
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Kings County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Crossroads Trade Technical Charter (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
418 West Eighth St
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5060
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5060
Gr: K-12 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
1201 Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3122
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3122
Gr: K-8 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
9615 Temple Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-3792
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-3792
Gr: K-3 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Gundacker Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Gr: 9-12
Hanford Community Day (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1855 North Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Hanford Night (Continuation) Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1201 N. Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Gr: 10-12 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Kings County Community High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
146 Highland St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Lakeside Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
9615 Temple Dr
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 469-7110
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 469-7110
Gr: 3-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Reef-sunset Primary Community Day (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
500 South First St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Gr: 3-6
Yokuts High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA include R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Lemoore Middle College High School.
How many public schools are located in Kings County?
65 public schools are located in Kings County.
What percentage of students in Kings County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Kings County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kings County include: Joseph M. Simas vs. Frontier Elementary School, Liberty Middle School vs. Lemoore University Elementary Charter, Bridges Academy vs. P. W. Engvall Elementary School
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