California public high school · Hanford Joint Union High

Hanford High

120 East Grangeville Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230. 71.8% of its 312 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

71.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)6.1 pts above California (65.7%)
97.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.4 pts above California (87.5%)
42.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
312Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 2.6% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Hanford High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.6%Cal State University 5.1%California community college 59.3%California private college 2.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.6%Out-of-state 2-year college 1%Not enrolled in college 28.2%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Hanford High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Lemoore College10.6 mi49%$11,802$46,575
    San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia14.5 mi38%$30,383$43,313
    Advanced Career Institute14.9 mi73%—$47,832
    College of the Sequoias18.4 mi42%$1,096$43,147
    Milan Institute-Visalia19.2 mi68%$21,838$38,492
    Reedley College20.8 mi47%$6,055$42,903

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202372%
Hanford HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Hanford Online Charter (1.2 mi, 33.3% to college) · Hanford West High (1.3 mi, 62.8% to college) · Sierra Pacific High (2.6 mi, 81.5% to college) · Laton High (6.6 mi, 50% to college) · Lemoore High (8.1 mi, 76% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureHanford HighHanford Joint Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months71.8%67.3%65.7%
Graduation rate97.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Hanford High graduates go to college?
71.8% of the Class of 2023 at Hanford High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Hanford High?
Hanford High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.