JOSEPH M. SIMAS
Joseph M. Simas is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hanford Elementary school district, located in Hanford, CA with about 531 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Joseph M. Simas has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Joseph M. Simas Elementary School is a public school located in Hanford, California, and is part of the Hanford Elementary School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience within a supportive environment. The school’s mission generally emphasizes student growth, character development, and academic achievement, utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the district to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.
As part of the Hanford Elementary School District, Joseph M. Simas maintains a commitment to community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration. The campus environment is structured to foster both social-emotional learning and core subject mastery. Families looking for more specific information regarding current school programs, enrollment procedures, or specific educational initiatives can find updated details through the district’s official website at http://www.hesd.k12.ca.us/ses/.
For more information, contact Joseph M. Simas at (559) 585-3790 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hanford, CA 93230-7906
(559) 585-3790
http://www.hesd.k12.ca.us/ses/
JOSEPH M. SIMAS is a public Title I school in Hanford, CA with about 531 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hanford Elementary
- Total Students:
- 531
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 531 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 54.4%
- White
- 28.8%
- Black or African American
- 7.2%
- Asian
- 5.1%
- Two or more races
- 3.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.3%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.