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What's the most underrated thing about Frontier Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
619
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063051012323
Frontier Elementary
1854 North Mustang Dr., Hanford, CA 93230 · (559) 585-2430 · Kings County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
292 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 144 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 116 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (144) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (116).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Frontier Elementary→Pioneer Middle
Based on grade levels within Pioneer Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
58.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.4pp since 2014
Math
45.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.9% | 26.5% | 19.5% | 22.1% |
| Math | 18.1% | 26.9% | 24.8% | 30.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.4% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.3% | 45.9% |
| 2022-23 | 52.3% | 49.2% |
| 2021-22 | 54.4% | 46.5% |
| 2020-21 | 55.8% | 42.6% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 76.3% | 57.1% |
| 2016-17 | 66.4% | 53.4% |
| 2015-16 | 68.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 36.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Frontier Elementary
Frontier Elementary's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Elementary this school | 619 | 47.2% | 51.3% |
| Pinetree Community Elementary Canyon Country | 650 | 50.9% | 52.9% |
| Sulphur Springs Community Elementary Canyon Country | 586 | 49.7% | 47.4% |
| Twin Oaks Elementary San Marcos | 648 | 47.7% | 44.2% |
| Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido | 626 | 49.8% | 56.9% |
| Hurley Elementary Visalia | 574 | 48.8% | 58.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Frontier Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #1,631 of 5,151 | #9 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,928 of 5,172 ▼ 166 | #10 of 30 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #1,443 of 5,172 ▲ 28 | #9 of 30 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #2,913 of 5,116 | #23 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #1,234 of 5,915 | #4 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.8:1 | #4,777 of 5,352 | #30 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #1,796 of 5,354 | #3 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #4,040 of 5,625 | #28 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +34.0% | #110 of 1,139 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
619
+137 (+28%) vs 2020
+60% since 2010-11, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
was 28.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 619 | 24 | 25.8:1 | 47% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 23 | 25.1:1 | 43% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 22 | 23.7:1 | 41% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 17 | 28.4:1 | 44% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 462 | 19 | 24.3:1 | 43% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 19 | 23.1:1 | 38% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | N/A | N/A | 29% (112) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frontier Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (462 to 619); teachers up 26% (19 to 24).
About Frontier Elementary
Frontier Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Hanford, California. It educates 619 students in kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Within Pioneer Union Elementary, Frontier Elementary is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 1,687 students.
Frontier Elementary's enrollment is 56% Hispanic. Other groups include 27% White, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 58% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Frontier Elementary comes in at 60%.
At Frontier Elementary, 24 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 25.8:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 47% of enrollment. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in Kings County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Frontier Elementary is -0.6 points: 51.3% actual, 51.9% predicted.
County data help place the school in context: in Kings County, median household income is about $70,995, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Kings County number 67 and enroll about 28,742.
The nearest public school is Sierra Pacific High, at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Frontier Elementary places 4th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Frontier Elementary saw enrollment rise 28% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 28.4 to 25.8 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Frontier Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,298
Census ACS
Median income
$70,995
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
28,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pioneer Union Elementary
- Pioneer MiddleMiddle · 550 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 518 students
Other schools in Hanford
- Hanford HighHigh · 1,498 students
- Hanford West HighHigh · 1,331 students
- Sierra Pacific HighHigh · 1,183 students
- Kings Valley Academy IICombined · 1,090 students
- Kings River-Hardwick ElementaryElementary · 860 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryElementary · 624 students
Other Frontier Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 8 states are named Frontier Elementary. Frontier Elementary is the 4th largest of the 12.
- Frontier ElementarySacramento, CA · 379 students
- Frontier Elementary SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 846 students
- Frontier Elementary SchoolEdmond, OK · 809 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLOXAHATCHEE, FL · 688 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCLEARWATER, FL · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Sierra Pacific High0.6 mi · 1,183
- Joseph M. Simas1.1 mi · 514
- Pioneer Elementary1.2 mi · 518
- J. C. Montgomery1.5 mi · 6
- Hanford Online Charter1.6 mi · 137
- Hanford West High1.8 mi · 1,331
Frequently asked questions
About Frontier ElementaryHow large is Frontier Elementary?
Frontier Elementary enrolls approximately 619 students in grades KG-05.
Is Frontier Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frontier Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary is approximately 25.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Frontier Elementary?
Student demographics at Frontier Elementary are roughly 27% White, 56% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Frontier Elementary in?
Frontier Elementary is part of Pioneer Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.