| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District | Hanford | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 823 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Island Union Elementary School District | Lemoore | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 392 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Pioneer Union Elementary School District | Hanford | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 1,573 | 3 | K–8 | 0 |
| Central Union Elementary School District | Stratford | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 1,675 | 4 | K–8 | 1 |
| Lemoore Union Elementary School District | Lemoore | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 3,229 | 8 | K–8 | 0 |
| Hanford Elementary School District | Hanford | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 5,525 | 12 | K–8 | 0 |
| Lemoore Union High School District | Lemoore | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1,946 | 2 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Hanford Joint Union High School District | Hanford | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 4,237 | 6 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Armona Union Elementary School District | Armona | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 1,138 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Corcoran Joint Unified School District | Corcoran | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 3,267 | 8 | K–12 | 1 |
| Lakeside Union Elementary School District | Hanford | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 238 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Kit Carson Union Elementary School District | Hanford | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 434 | 2 | K–12 | 0 |
| Reef-Sunset Unified School District | Avenal | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 2,722 | 9 | K–12 | 2 |
How Kings County compares
Together they enroll 27,199 students across 60 schools. The largest is Hanford Elementary School District with 5,525 students. Districts here average 5.2/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Kings County, California
Kings County has 13 public school districts covering 8 zip codes. The top-rated district in Kings County is Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Kings County, CA?
13 school districts serve zip codes in Kings County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Kings County, CA?
Of the districts serving Kings County, Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 89th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.