Hanford High School in Hanford, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hanford High School is an urban public school in Hanford, California that is part of Hanford Joint Union High School District. It serves 1,494 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,494 Students

62 Teachers

120 E Grangeville Blvd

Hanford, CA 93230 View local requests

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Hanford High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brum

Ms. Hayes

Ms. Johnson-Dull (or just Mrs. JD)

Ms. Nelson

Mr. Rodriguez

Ms. Wilkinson

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Hanford High School Demographics

80%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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