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Joseph M. Simas

Hanford, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
simas.hanfordesd.org1875 Fitzgerald, Hanford, CA 93230(559) 585-3790
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

289 students tested

60.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 56.4% did.

  • Exceeded33.6%
  • Met26.6%
  • Nearly met19.7%
  • Not met20.1%

Math

290 students tested

47.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 50.9% did.

  • Exceeded22.1%
  • Met25.2%
  • Nearly met24.5%
  • Not met28.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year543546
Suspended in or out of school1.5% · 82.7% · 15
Suspensions1323
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury921
Weapons00
Drugs11
Defiance only00
Other31

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall510499
Suspended out of school1.2% · 61.6% · 8
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

12.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted533538
Chronically absent8.8% · 4712.3% · 66

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

511 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino63.6%
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White19.6%
x
Black or African American4.5%
x
Asian5.9%
x
Two or More Races5.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061647010816

District
Hanford Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
511 students
Teachers (FTE)
23

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