Hanford High School vs. Sierra Pacific High School
Should you attend Hanford High School or Sierra Pacific High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Sierra Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Hanford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,102 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Pacific High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,494 students
1,102 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5441 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3556 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
371
295
Grade 10 Students
404
296
Grade 11 Students
368
270
Grade 12 Students
351
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
77%
64%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
15%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%

