Joseph M. Simas

simas.hanfordesd.org/

508 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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/.

508

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph M. Simas
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	319
Black	29
Asian	29
Two or More	24
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
319 (62.8 %)
White
101 (19.9 %)
Black
29 (5.7 %)
Asian
29 (5.7 %)
Two or More
24 (4.7 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hanford Elementary
Phone:	(559)585-3790
Website:	http://simas.hanfordesd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 65