Overview
Joseph M. Simas is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hanford, California. The school enrolls 514 students. It is part of the Hanford Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHanford Elementary
County6031
CityHanford
ZIP93230
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061647010816
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment514
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino57.5%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native27.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.5%
Two or More Races4.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %61%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)