Total enrollment
28,742
-4 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Kings County
California · Public K-12
Kings County reports 67 public K-12 schools and roughly 28,742 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 35 elementary, 9 middle, and 19 high.
4-year change in Kings County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
63
+3 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kings County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #24 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28,742 | #32 of 55 | #356 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 63 | #33 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #31 of 55 | #2,607 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.0% | #10 of 55 | #627 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #48 of 55 | #1,397 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Kings County school rankings
Residents
153,298
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
67
18 districts
Enrollment
28,742
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,995
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.0%
Above California avg
Elementary
35
14,725 students
Middle
9
4,129 students
High
19
8,262 students
Combined / other
4
1,626 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hanford Elementary
5,460 students · 18 districts in Kings County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kings County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.8%
civilian labor
Median age
33
26.8% under 18
Test scores in Kings County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 47 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Corcoran High· 72.7%
- Kings River-Hardwick Elementary· 69.4%
- Jefferson Academy· 68.2%
- R. J. Neutra· 68.2%
- Akers Elementary· 67.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Tamarack Elementary· 10.8%
- Reef-Sunset Middle· 16.5%
- Avenal Elementary· 16.5%
- Central Elementary· 25.9%
- Lakeside Elementary· 25.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemoore High | Lemoore | High | 09-12 | 1,798 | · |
| Hanford High | Hanford | High | 09-12 | 1,498 | · |
| Hanford West High | Hanford | High | 09-12 | 1,331 | · |
| Sierra Pacific High | Hanford | High | 09-12 | 1,183 | · |
| Kings Valley Academy II | Hanford | Combined | KG-12 | 1,090 | · |
| Corcoran High | Corcoran | High | 09-12 | 931 | · |
| Kings River-Hardwick Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-08 | 860 | · |
| Avenal High | Avenal | High | 09-12 | 762 | · |
| John Muir Middle | Corcoran | Middle | 06-08 | 754 | · |
| Avenal Elementary | Avenal | Elementary | KG-05 | 654 | · |
| Liberty Middle | Lemoore | Middle | 07-08 | 636 | · |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 624 | · |
| Frontier Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-05 | 619 | · |
| Monroe Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 611 | · |
| Akers Elementary | N.A.S. Lemoore | Elementary | KG-08 | 592 | · |
| Armona Elementary | Armona | Elementary | KG-04 | 571 | · |
| Reef-Sunset Middle | Avenal | Middle | 06-08 | 554 | · |
| Pioneer Middle | Hanford | Middle | 06-08 | 550 | · |
| Bret Harte Elementary | Corcoran | Elementary | KG-01 | 546 | · |
| P. W. Engvall Elementary | Lemoore | Elementary | KG-06 | 534 | · |
| John F. Kennedy Junior High | Hanford | Middle | 07-08 | 531 | · |
| Pioneer Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-05 | 518 | · |
| Joseph M. Simas | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 514 | · |
| Lemoore Elementary | Lemoore | Elementary | KG-06 | 508 | · |
| Woodrow Wilson Junior High | Hanford | Middle | 07-08 | 505 | · |
| Jefferson Academy | Hanford | Elementary | KG-08 | 501 | · |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 490 | · |
| John C. Fremont Elementary | Corcoran | Elementary | 02-03 | 467 | · |
| Meadow Lane Elementary | Lemoore | Elementary | KG-06 | 464 | · |
| George Washington Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 460 | · |
| Cinnamon Elementary | Lemoore | Elementary | KG-06 | 454 | · |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Corcoran | Elementary | 04-05 | 454 | · |
| Parkview Middle | Armona | Middle | 05-08 | 443 | · |
| Freedom Elementary | Lemoore | Elementary | KG-06 | 434 | · |
| Tamarack Elementary | Avenal | Elementary | KG-05 | 433 | · |
| Hamilton Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 418 | · |
| R. J. Neutra | N.A.S. Lemoore | Elementary | KG-05 | 410 | · |
| Lee Richmond Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 402 | · |
| Island Elementary | Lemoore | Elementary | KG-08 | 395 | · |
| Kings County Special Education | Hanford | Combined | KG-12 | 393 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-06 | 392 | · |
| Kit Carson Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-08 | 345 | · |
| Stratford Elementary | Stratford | Elementary | KG-08 | 294 | · |
| Lemoore Middle College High | Lemoore | High | 09-12 | 255 | · |
| Kettleman City Elementary | Kettleman City | Elementary | KG-08 | 239 | · |
| Lakeside Elementary | Hanford | Elementary | KG-08 | 238 | · |
| Central Elementary | Lemoore | Elementary | KG-08 | 212 | · |
| Lemoore University Elementary Charter | Lemoore | Middle | 06-08 | 155 | · |
| Crossroads Charter Academy | Hanford | Combined | KG-12 | 141 | · |
| Lemoore Online College Preparatory High | Lemoore | High | 09-12 | 141 | · |
| Hanford Online Charter | Hanford | High | 09-12 | 137 | · |
| Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation) | Lemoore | High | 09-12 | 90 | · |
| Mid Valley Alternative Charter | Hanford | Elementary | KG-08 | 60 | · |
| Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) | Hanford | High | 09-12 | 50 | · |
| Hanford Community Day | Hanford | High | 09-12 | 38 | · |
| Kings Lake Education Center | Corcoran | High | 10-12 | 16 | · |
| Sunrise Continuation High | Avenal | High | 09-12 | 14 | · |
| Hanford Elementary Community Day | Hanford | Elementary | KG-08 | 12 | · |
| Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day | Avenal | High | 06-12 | 7 | · |
| J. C. Montgomery | Hanford | High | 07-12 | 6 | · |
| Mission Community Day | Corcoran | High | 06-12 | 5 | · |
| Corcoran Academy | Corcoran | Combined | KG-12 | 2 | · |
| Bridges Academy | Lemoore | Middle | 06-08 | 1 | · |
| Adelante High | Kettleman City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Kings County ROP | Hanford | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Reef-Sunset Primary Community Day | Avenal | Elementary | 03-06 | 0 | · |
| Kings County SELPA Preschool | Hanford | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Kings County
About Kings County
Kings County is an average-sized county of about 153,298 residents in California. Its public-school system educates approximately 28,742 students across 67 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,995, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% meaningfully below the California median.
On the school-mix side, Kings County covers 35 elementary schools (14,725 students), 9 middle schools (4,129), 19 high schools (8,262), and 4 combined or other schools.
Hanford Elementary is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,460 students across Kings County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 28,742 students, stayed largely flat from the 28,746 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 60 to 63 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Kings County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data