Best Schools in Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA has 82 public schools (22 high, 13 middle, 42 elementary) serving 36,877 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Kings County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kings County, CA
The top high schools in Kings County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lemoore Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemoore Middle College High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 237 Students
2. Corcoran High
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Projected Test Scores
Corcoran Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
3. Kingsburg High
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Kingsburg Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
4. Sierra Pacific High
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Hanford Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1072 Students
5. Lemoore High
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Lemoore Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1861 Students
6. Tulare Western High
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Tulare Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1933 Students
7. Hanford High
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Hanford Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1549 Students
8. Riverdale High
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Riverdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
9. Hanford West High
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Hanford Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1332 Students
10. Avenal High
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Reef-sunset Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 786 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kings County, CA
The top middle schools in Kings County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lemoore University Elementary Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemoore Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 136 Students
2. Liberty Middle
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Lemoore Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 666 Students
3. Woodrow Wilson Junior High
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Hanford Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 569 Students
4. Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
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Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 4 - 6 • 632 Students
5. Pioneer Middle
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Pioneer Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
6. Rafer Johnson Junior High
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Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students
7. John F. Kennedy Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Hanford Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 517 Students
8. Riverdale Elementary
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Riverdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 522 Students
9. Parkview Middle
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Armona Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students
10. Laton Middle
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Laton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kings County, CA
The top elementary schools in Kings County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 2 - 3 • 414 Students
2. R. J. Neutra
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Central Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
3. Akers Elementary
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Central Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 691 Students
4. Kings River-hardwick Elementary
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Kings River-hardwick Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 823 Students
5. Jefferson Academy
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Hanford Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 486 Students
6. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
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Hanford Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 630 Students
7. Pioneer Elementary
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Pioneer Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
8. Island Elementary
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Island Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 392 Students
9. Frontier Elementary
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Pioneer Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
10. Joseph M. Simas
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Hanford Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 508 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kings County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kings County, CA has a total population of 152,486 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kings County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kings County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kings County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kings County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kings County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kings County, CA
How many schools are in Kings County, CA?
Kings County, CA has 82 public schools: 22 high schools, 13 middle schools and 42 elementary schools, serving 36,877 students in total.
How do schools in Kings County perform on state tests?
On average, 82 schools in Kings County score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Kings County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kings County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kings County
7 places in Kings County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
School districts (8)
- Hanford Elementary (12 schools)
- Corcoran Joint Unified (8 schools)
- Lemoore Union Elementary (8 schools)
- Reef-Sunset Unified (8 schools)
- Hanford Joint Union High (6 schools)
- Central Union Elementary (4 schools)
- Armona Union Elementary (3 schools)
- Pioneer Union Elementary (3 schools)