Hanford Elementary Community Day K-8 Alternative School (2026 List)

About Hanford Elementary Community Day

Hanford Elementary Community Day is a public K–8 alternative school in Hanford, California with about 13 students. The school has a student-teacher ratio of about 4:1 which means that each student gets a lot of one-on-one attention and help with their schoolwork. Hanford Elementary Community Day usually helps students who need help with their behavior and schoolwork in a structured way. The curriculum focuses on core subjects, behavior development and individualized learning plans that are made to meet the needs of each student. About 10% of students meet or exceed math proficiency standards and about 25% meet or exceed English Language Arts proficiency standards. Because the school has a specific mission and a small number of students, performance data may change from year to year. The school collaborates with families and district personnel to create a nurturing and organized setting focused on student reintegration and advancement. Hanford Elementary Community Day gives students focused attention and one-on-one help with a focus on stability and slowly getting better at school, making it one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%

Reading 25%

State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 25% in Reading.

3

Full-time Teachers

4 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

13

Total Students

$104400

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%

Asian 0%

Hispanic 84.62%

Black 15.38%

Two+ Races 0%

Native Am. 0%

White

0%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

84.62%

Black

15.38%

Two+ Races

0%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 13

7.69%

1 Female

92.31%

12 Male

Student Population

13 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 4 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

12 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hanford Elementary Community Day Contact Information

Address

PO Box 1067, Hanford, CA, 93232

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Phone

(559) 585-3878

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Website

http://www.hesd.k12.ca.us/

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 a.m - 3:15 p.m

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The school is still part of the Hanford Joint Union High School District (HJUHSD). This connection gives students access to district-wide resources, support programs at the district level, and shared efforts to improve student outcomes and school connectedness.

FAQ

Q1. What is the point of Hanford Elementary Community Day?

Ans. Hanford Elementary Community Day is a structured and supportive learning environment that is meant to meet the needs of each student.

Q2: How does Hanford Elementary Community Day help students learn how to behave?

Ans. Hanford Elementary Community Day stresses being responsible and having structured systems to help with behavior.

Q3. What kinds of counseling services does Hanford Elementary Community Day offer?

Ans. Hanford Elementary Community Day may have resources for students to get help and advice.

Q4. How does Hanford Elementary Community Day get families involved in their children's education?

Ans: Hanford Elementary Community Day helps families talk to each other and work together with staff.

Q5. Does Hanford Elementary Community Day make learning plans that are unique to each student?

Hanford Elementary Community Day may use personalized plans to help students grow and make progress.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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