Is Sierra Pacific High a good school?

Sierra Pacific High ranks 944 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sierra Pacific High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,102 students attended Sierra Pacific High.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Pacific High?

Students at Sierra Pacific High are 64% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Sierra Pacific High?

Sierra Pacific High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Armona Elementary Elementary : Frontier Elementary Elementary : Pioneer Elementary Middle : Parkview Middle Middle : Pioneer Middle

Sierra Pacific High

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Sierra Pacific High is a public high school located in Hanford, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,072 students. The school is part of the Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1030 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sierra Pacific High is a high-performing school within its district, with notable strengths in graduation rates and student subgroup performance. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.5% to 98.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.8% over the same period, lower than the district and state averages. However, the school has faced challenges with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.6% to 25.3%, with a concerning increase in the most recent years. In terms of academic performance, Sierra Pacific High generally performs better than the Hanford Joint Union High School District in Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test, but still falls below the state averages in these areas.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District, such as Laton High, Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation), and Lemoore High, Sierra Pacific High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, the school's performance is still below the state averages in these areas, indicating room for improvement. The school's challenges may be influenced by the relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be an important factor to consider in the school's improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1259 North 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230-9219

(559) 583-5912

District: Hanford Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
944^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,870

Feeder schools for Sierra Pacific High:

Elementary:	Armona Elementary
	Frontier Elementary
	Pioneer Elementary
Middle:	Parkview Middle
	Pioneer Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 1,102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

White:

23.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Pacific High ranks better than 59.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sierra Pacific High 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), White (23%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hanford Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Pacific High is 25.2, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Sierra Pacific High employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Pacific High is $11,870. 3 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Pacific High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Pacific High 944^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra Pacific High in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	46.75	845^th	2281	63.0%
2011	54.63	677^th	2367	71.4%
2012	55.51	663^rd	2354	71.8%
2013	52.09	735^th	2426	69.7%
2015	61.48	716^th	1994	64.1%
2016	62.44	729^th	2039	64.2%
2017	73.07	537^th	2021	73.4%
2018	68.12	629^th	2017	68.8%
2019	65.61	627^th	2133	70.6%
2022	66.75	585^th	2123	72.4%
2023	45.73	980^th	2348	58.3%
2024	46.93	944^th	2323	59.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	32.39	366^th	515	28.9%
2023	33.53	467^th	786	40.6%
2024	60.70	247^th	804	69.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	80.20	59^th	1044	94.3%
2023	25.87	994^th	1323	24.9%
2024	39.96	463^rd	1350	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.32	1431^st	1547	7.5%
2024	25.94	1137^th	1534	25.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.54	706^th	1862	62.1%
2019	55.34	779^th	1937	59.8%
2022	62.56	589^th	1943	69.7%
2023	44.45	1022^nd	2247	54.5%
2024	41.51	1096^th	2235	51.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.17	155^th	451	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.90	623^rd	1760	64.6%
2019	54.32	749^th	1833	59.1%
2022	59.21	635^th	1858	65.8%
2023	44.96	953^rd	2118	55.0%
2024	43.85	979^th	2098	53.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.21	607^th	1161	47.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	62.74	63^rd	168	62.5%
2023	37.56	158^th	233	32.2%
2024	43.79	125^th	234	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.35	582^nd	1834	68.3%
2019	70.38	478^th	1880	74.6%
2022	69.87	497^th	1916	74.1%
2023	43.74	953^rd	2207	56.8%
2024	47.32	874^th	2172	59.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.94	226^th	721	68.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.90	688^th	1742	60.5%
2019	59.44	650^th	1814	64.2%
2022	71.63	401^st	1861	78.5%
2023	45.07	978^th	2142	54.3%
2024	43.30	1021^st	2125	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sierra Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.04	379^th	1173	67.7%
2019	72.21	306^th	1222	75.0%
2022	57.51	496^th	1204	58.8%
2023	39.09	769^th	1434	46.4%
2024	38.66	769^th	1406	45.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	68	10	12	123	2	0	2	0	217
2011	166	16	24	239	4	1	4	0	454
2012	211	26	36	384	2	1	6	0	666
2013	251	31	61	471	3	1	5	0	823
2014	232	30	58	483	3	2	6	0	814
2015	227	30	54	455	4	1	5	0	776
2016	211	27	55	454	6	1	7	0	761
2017	227	34	54	508	6	0	11	0	840
2018	255	24	46	499	8	1	13	0	846
2019	279	35	55	541	9	3	16	0	938
2020	287	31	51	601	6	3	45	0	1024
2021	272	22	49	589	6	2	51	0	991
2022	258	24	53	614	3	2	56	0	1010
2023	238	30	49	679	4	3	66	3	1072
2024	254	33	43	700	5	3	61	3	1102

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

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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 Sierra Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	217	8.3	26.0	51.2
2011	454	n/a	n/a	50
2012	666	25.8	25.7	n/a
2013	823	29.8	27.5	49.5
2014	814	32.5	25.0	49.5
2015	776	33.0	23.5	52.8
2016	761	31.0	24.5	55.6
2017	840	35.5	23.6	53.9
2018	846	35.2	24.0	53
2019	938	36.2	25.8	53.6
2020	1024	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	991	40.5	24.4	50.6
2022	1010	40.8	24.7	52.5
2023	1072	42.4	25.2	59.5
2024	1102	43.6	25.2	61.1

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 Sierra Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	217	8.3	26.0	51.2
2011	454	n/a	n/a	50
2012	666	25.8	25.7	n/a
2013	823	29.8	27.5	49.5
2014	814	32.5	25.0	49.5
2015	776	33.0	23.5	52.8
2016	761	31.0	24.5	55.6
2017	840	35.5	23.6	53.9
2018	846	35.2	24.0	53
2019	938	36.2	25.8	53.6
2020	1024	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	991	40.5	24.4	50.6
2022	1010	40.8	24.7	52.5
2023	1072	42.4	25.2	59.5
2024	1102	43.6	25.2	61.1

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 Sierra Pacific High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,870

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Pacific High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 627^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 980^th of 2348 High schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Pacific High)	63.1	44.8	18.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hanford Joint Union High)	58	46.1	11.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Pacific High)	26.7	17.9	8.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hanford Joint Union High)	20.1	16.5	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sierra Pacific High)	31.9	21.7	10.2%
11th Grade Science (Hanford Joint Union High)	24.9	18.1	6.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	938	1072	14.3%
African American	35	30	14.3%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	55	49	10.9%
Hispanic	541	679	25.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	279	238	14.7%
Two or More Races	16	66	312.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	59.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Sierra Pacific High

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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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 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
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
Lemoore High	Public	9-12	101 East Bush St.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Lemoore Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6600	1,825	85	21.4	57.7%	398 (21.8%)	79 (4.3%)	1,118 (61.3%)	76 (4.2%)	35 (1.9%)	9 (0.5%)	99 (5.4%)	54.8	758^th of 2323 public high schools	67.4%		47.3	926^th of 2348 public high schools	60.6%	168		29.6	15.4	29.1	56.9	56.9	21.6	21.6	$8,006

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