For the 2024-25 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 28,651 students in Kings County, CA (there are , serving 902 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Kings County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA are R. J. Neutra, Lemoore Middle College High School and Kings River-hardwick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kings County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. J. Neutra
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Comm Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Lemoore Middle College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 College Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-3552
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-3552
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | 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
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Island Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1264 Midton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 10-12
| 42 students
Rank: #77.
Akers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph M. Simas
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fitzgerald
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3790
Grades: K-6
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1854 N. Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 W. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Hanford Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1855 N. Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5904
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
J. C. Montgomery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Forum Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Sunrise High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 N. Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1919.
Lemoore University Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Marsh Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6890
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Liberty Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6860
Grades: 7-8
| 666 students
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W. Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #2222.
P. W. Engvall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6850
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #2323.
Sierra Pacific High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1259 N. 13th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5912
Grades: 9-12
| 1,072 students
Rank: #2424.
Lemoore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6820
Grades: K-6
| 542 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Cinnamon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 E. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6870
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 N. 19th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #2727.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Monroe Dr.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3745
Grades: K-6
| 647 students
Rank: #2828.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Hume Ave.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3715
Grades: K-6
| 630 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 569 students
Rank: #3030.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 Meadow Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6840
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #3131.
Corcoran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students
Rank: #3232.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2521 Goodwin Ave.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #3333.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850
Grades: 7-8
| 517 students
Rank: #3434.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #3535.
Lemoore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 E. Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
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Kings County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1128 South Dairy Ave
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Crossroads Trade Technical Charter (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
418 West Eighth St
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5060
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5060
Grades: K-12
| 87 students
Delta View Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1201 Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3122
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3122
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
9615 Temple Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-3792
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-3792
Grades: K-3
| 159 students
Gundacker Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Hanford Night (Continuation) Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1201 N. Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5949
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students
Kings County Community High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
146 Highland St.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2608
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Lakeside Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
9615 Temple Dr
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 469-7110
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 469-7110
Grades: 3-8
| 6 students
Yokuts High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
16081 Jersey Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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What are the top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, CA include R. J. Neutra, Lemoore Middle College High School and Kings River-hardwick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kings County?
67 public schools are located in Kings County.
What percentage of students in Kings County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Kings County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kings County include: Joseph M. Simas vs. Frontier Elementary School, Bridges Academy vs. P. W. Engvall Elementary School, Pioneer Elementary School vs. Kings River-hardwick Elementary School
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