The Hanford Joint Union High School District (HJUHSD) serves the northwestern portion of Kings County, California.

Hanford Adult School serves a wide variety of students through its many and varied programs.

Hanford High School held its first classes in 1892 with one teacher, W. S. Cranmer, and an average enrollment of fourteen.

In 1975, the community bid a sad farewell to historic Main Hall at the East Campus when it was demolished because it did not meet earthquake and education codes.

It was joined by a new auditorium in 1981 (later named the Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center for the Performing Arts in honor of a long-time administrator).

In 1997, the district began its biggest construction project in many years: A $18 million local bond and matching state grants funded the construction of classrooms, labs, a library, a performing arts building, an event center and more to transform West Campus into Hanford West High, an independent school.

Studies have shown that this is a size that is big enough to allow for a variety of quality academic and extra-curricular activities, but small enough to allow for the personal interactions that help drive student success.

No plans have been made to build any more high schools in the near future in Hanford, but as the city continues to grow to an estimated 70,177 residents by 2020, Hanford Joint Union High School District will continue to plan ahead to best serve all students.