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Joseph M. Simas

Hanford, CA · Hanford Elementary · Grades K-6

1,642nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71% Improving

511
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
61%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
8.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Joseph M. Simas ranking

SchoolRow ranks Joseph M. Simas 1,642nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2015 to 71th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%71%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Joseph M. Simas test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 290 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
47%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
28%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Joseph M. Simas students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 511 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic64%White20%6%6%
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Hispanic 64%White 20%57%31%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic56.6%63.6% 7.0 pts
White31.1%19.6% 11.5 pts
Asian5.3%5.9% 0.6 pts
Two or more races2.9%5.5% 2.6 pts
Black3.9%4.5% 0.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Joseph M. Simas

Typical home value $383K in zip 93230 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

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Elementary schools near Joseph M. Simas

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Joseph M. Simas in?

Joseph M. Simas is part of the Hanford Elementary district in Hanford, California.

Is Joseph M. Simas a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Joseph M. Simas 1,642nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Joseph M. Simas?

Hispanic 64%, White 20%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 6% (511 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Joseph M. Simas cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93230 is $383K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.