For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 18,528 students in Kings County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA are R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Island Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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%
Rank: #2525.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Gr: K-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #2727.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
870 Davis St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3775
Gr: K-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Lee Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
939 Katie Hammond St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Jersey Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Gr: K-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Kit Carson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
832 South Harris St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3730
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Gr: K-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 4-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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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 elementary schools in Kings County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kings County, CA include R. J. Neutra, Kings River-hardwick Elementary School and Island Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kings County?
45 public elementary schools are located in Kings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Kings County include: Joseph M. Simas vs. Frontier Elementary School, Bridges Academy vs. P. W. Engvall Elementary School, Pioneer Elementary School vs. Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
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