Hanford West High School in Hanford, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hanford West High School is an urban public school in Hanford, California that is part of Hanford Joint Union High School District. It serves 1,336 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,336 Students

55 Teachers

1150 W Lacey Blvd

Hanford, CA 93230 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Hanford West High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hanford West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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