Hanford Community Day

Summary:

Hanford Community Day is a small public high school in Hanford, California, serving grades 9-12 with just 27 students. As part of the Hanford Joint Union High School District, which has a 2-star rating, Hanford Community Day faces significant challenges compared to the surrounding high schools in the district.

Hanford Community Day has a higher percentage of Hispanic students than nearby schools, but consistently performs below district and state averages in standardized test scores. The school also struggles with a low 76.9% four-year graduation rate, a high 15.4% dropout rate, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 56.9% to 79.4% in recent years. These metrics are significantly worse than the surrounding Sierra Pacific High, Hanford West High, and Hanford High. Hanford Community Day's performance is more comparable to that of Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation), another struggling school in the district.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hanford Community Day, ranging from 74.07% to 81.82%, suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces. The data indicates that Hanford Community Day would benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues contributing to the school's poor performance, such as low academic achievement, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1855 North Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230-2156

(559) 583-5904

District: Hanford Joint Union High

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,256

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 39

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.2%

White:

5.1%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanford Community Day is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hanford Community Day who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hanford Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Hanford Joint Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.2%), White (5.1%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanford Community Day is 10.9, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Hanford Community Day employs 3.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanford Community Day is $26,256, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hanford Community Day was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hanford Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanford Joint Union High 1030^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanford Community Day

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Rank History for all students at Hanford Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.47	879^th	1653	46.8%
2005	18.71	1444^th	1901	24.0%
2009	31.70	1310^th	2238	41.5%
2023	13.86	1875^th	2348	20.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanford Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.72	2068^th	2142	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hanford Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	4	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
1999	2	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	14
2000	2	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	7
2001	3	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	4
2002	0	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	9
2003	0	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	9
2004	11	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
2005	0	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	12
2006	0	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2007	2	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	2
2009	3	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	9
2010	2	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	9
2011	1	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	9
2012	1	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	7
2013	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	7
2014	1	3	0	7	0	0	0	0	11
2015	1	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	10
2016	0	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	7
2017	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	6
2018	1	3	0	23	2	0	0	0	29
2019	4	5	0	35	5	0	0	0	49
2020	0	4	0	16	3	1	0	0	24
2021	1	3	0	18	0	0	0	0	22
2022	0	1	0	11	1	0	0	0	13
2023	3	3	0	20	1	0	0	0	27
2024	2	1	0	34	1	0	1	0	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hanford Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	11	n/a	0.0	0
1999	14	1.0	14.0	0
2000	7	1.0	7.0	0
2001	4	1.0	4.0	0
2002	9	1.0	9.0	0
2003	9	1.0	9.0	0
2004	23	1.0	23.0	21.7
2005	12	1.0	12.0	81.8
2006	6	1.0	6.0	50
2007	11	1.0	11.0	72.7
2008	2	1.0	2.0	0
2009	9	0.6	12.9	55.6
2010	9	1.3	6.7	66.7
2011	9	n/a	n/a	66.7
2012	7	1.1	5.9	57.1
2013	7	1.1	5.9	57.1
2014	11	1.1	9.4	72.7
2015	10	1.0	10.0	70
2016	7	1.0	7.0	85.7
2017	6	1.1	5.1	n/a
2018	29	2.8	10.2	86.2
2019	49	3.0	16.3	87.8
2020	24	n/a	n/a	75
2021	22	3.3	6.6	81.8
2022	13	3.3	3.9	76.9
2023	27	3.5	7.5	74.1
2024	39	3.5	10.9	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hanford Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	11	n/a	0.0	0
1999	14	1.0	14.0	0
2000	7	1.0	7.0	0
2001	4	1.0	4.0	0
2002	9	1.0	9.0	0
2003	9	1.0	9.0	0
2004	23	1.0	23.0	21.7
2005	12	1.0	12.0	81.8
2006	6	1.0	6.0	50
2007	11	1.0	11.0	72.7
2008	2	1.0	2.0	0
2009	9	0.6	12.9	55.6
2010	9	1.3	6.7	66.7
2011	9	n/a	n/a	66.7
2012	7	1.1	5.9	57.1
2013	7	1.1	5.9	57.1
2014	11	1.1	9.4	72.7
2015	10	1.0	10.0	70
2016	7	1.0	7.0	85.7
2017	6	1.1	5.1	n/a
2018	29	2.8	10.2	86.2
2019	49	3.0	16.3	87.8
2020	24	n/a	n/a	75
2021	22	3.3	6.6	81.8
2022	13	3.3	3.9	76.9
2023	27	3.5	7.5	74.1
2024	39	3.5	10.9	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanford Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$26,256

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanford Community Day

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	49	27	44.9%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	74.1%	13.7%

Schools Near Hanford Community Day

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hanford Community Day	Public	9-12	1855 North Douty St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5904	39	4	10.9	84.6%	2 (5.1%)	1 (2.6%)	34 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)									$26,256
Hanford High	Public	9-12	120 East Grangeville Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5902	1,494	64	23.1	86.0%	216 (14.5%)	55 (3.7%)	1,152 (77.1%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	51 (3.4%)	29.8	1427^th of 2323 public high schools	38.6%		37.6	1214^th of 2348 public high schools	48.3%	213	14.3	18.8		14.4	39.5	39.5	12.6	12.6	$11,292
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1201 North Douty	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5916	55	6	9.4	96.4%	5 (9.1%)	1 (1.8%)	45 (81.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	9.5	2059^th of 2323 public high schools	11.4%		10	2061^st of 2348 public high schools	12.2%	2					10.3	10.3	3.2	3.2	$19,631
Hanford Online Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	905 Campus Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-5901	152	9	17.8	82.2%	27 (17.8%)	2 (1.3%)	109 (71.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)	18.8	1711^th of 2323 public high schools	26.3%		23.3	1613^th of 2348 public high schools	31.3%	98	17.5	7.7		14.0	26.5	26.5	0.0	0.0	$79,653
Hanford West High	Public	9-12	1150 West Lacey Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5903	1,336	62	21.6	80.8%	181 (13.5%)	52 (3.9%)	1,009 (75.5%)	42 (3.1%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	42 (3.1%)	42	1077^th of 2323 public high schools	53.6%		39.6	1155^th of 2348 public high schools	50.8%	78	17.5			17.5	50.9	50.9	17.9	17.9	$11,598
J. C. Montgomery	Public	7-12	1450 Forum Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 589-2608	22	4	5.5	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)	15 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$7,809
Kings County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	1144 West Lacey Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(559) 589-7038	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sierra Pacific High	Public	9-12	1259 North 13th Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5912	1,102	44	25.2	61.1%	254 (23.0%)	33 (3.0%)	700 (63.5%)	43 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (5.5%)	46.9	944^th of 2323 public high schools	59.4%		45.7	980^th of 2348 public high schools	58.3%	36	19.5	31.6		20.0	48.7	48.7	27.1	27.1	$11,870
Laton High	Public	9-12	6449 DeWoody	Laton	93242	Fresno County	Laton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 922-4080	153	14	11.1	77.1%	21 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	1508^th of 2323 public high schools	35.1%		20.8	1683^rd of 2348 public high schools	28.3%	175		13.6	14.3	13.9	38.2	38.2	5.9	5.9	$3,277
Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	351 East Bush St.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Lemoore Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6620	92	7	12.5	81.5%	12 (13.0%)	5 (5.4%)	66 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	14.2	1835^th of 2323 public high schools	21.0%		10.6	2019^th of 2348 public high schools	14.0%	184			14.3	14.3	20.5	20.5	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanford Community Day

What is the racial makeup of Hanford Community Day?

Students at Hanford Community Day are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hanford Community Day?

In the 2023-24 school year, 39 students attended Hanford Community Day.

What district is Hanford Community Day in?

Hanford Joint Union High

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