Joseph M. Simas
Hanford, CA · Hanford Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
1,642nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
1875 Fitzgerald, Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-3790Official website ↗NCES ID 061647010816Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 511 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.9% | 63.6% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 30.1% | 19.6% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 5.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 4.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $383K in zip 93230 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Joseph M. Simas
- #2028Monroe ElementaryHanford Elementary · 1.1 mi away2,028th of 5,659
ELA 55% ▼5 · Math 43% ▼4Compare - #1799Frontier ElementaryPioneer Union Elementary · 1.1 mi away · charter1,799th of 5,659
ELA 58% ▼2 · Math 45% ▼2Compare - #1005Jefferson AcademyHanford Elementary · 1.1 mi away1,005th of 5,659
ELA 68% ▲8 · Math 60% ▲13Compare - #2954George Washington ElementaryHanford Elementary · 1.7 mi away2,954th of 5,659
ELA 44% ▼16 · Math 33% ▼14Compare - #2652Roosevelt ElementaryHanford Elementary · 2 mi away2,652nd of 5,659
ELA 43% ▼17 · Math 40% ▼7Compare - #2344Lee Richmond ElementaryHanford Elementary · 2.1 mi away2,344th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▼8 · Math 39% ▼8Compare - #3011Hamilton ElementaryHanford Elementary · 2.4 mi away3,011th of 5,659
ELA 40% ▼20 · Math 36% ▼11Compare - #1666Pioneer ElementaryPioneer Union Elementary · 2.5 mi away · charter1,666th of 5,659
ELA 59% ▼1 · Math 48% ▲1Compare
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.