| Index | Hanford | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hanford | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hanford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hanford, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Hanford, CA, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lemoore Station, CA | 6,756 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Kingsburg, CA | 12,116 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Caruthers, CA | 2,245 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Lemoore, CA | 25,867 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Stratford, CA | 771 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Hanford, CA | 57,339 | 39% | 19.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bradenton, FL | 57,346 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Taunton, MA | 57,327 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Richland, WA | 57,353 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 57,318 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Huntersville, NC | 57,288 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Hanford, CA | 57,339 | 39% | 19.3% |
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