Top Rankings
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 850 students in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
850 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #156 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
47%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,188 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,940
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,188
$18,396
Best Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: K-8
| 850 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 850 students.
What is the rank of Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District is ranked #156 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
47% of Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,188 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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