For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 457 students in Kit Carson Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kit Carson Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
457 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Kit Carson Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1366 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1372 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)20%
87%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,829 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,129
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,829
$18,395
Best Kit Carson Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Kit Carson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2843
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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