Kings County Office of Education’s schools enrolled 363 students in the 2023-24 school year, 4.3% more than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 71.4% of them were boys, and 28.3% were girls.
Kings County Office of Education covers two schools within Kings County with its main office in Hanford.
Among the two schools in Kings County Office of Education, Kings County Special Education recorded the highest enrollment of 341 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Kings County Special Education | 341 |
| J. C. Montgomery | 22 |
