About

Bret Harte School is located in Corcoran, California, a small agricultural area in the Central San Joaquin Valley.  Corporate farming and the 2 California State Prisons support the local economy.  Educational opportunities in Corcoran include a state funded Preschool, a K-12 program, and an academic adult school to assist people in reaching the high school graduation level.  West Hills Community College and College of the Sequoias in Kings County allow Corcoran students the ability to pursue additional educational choices.

Bret Harte School is one of the elementary schools in Corcoran and serves 568 students in grades Kindergarten and First along with 96 preschoolers that meet state mandated income requirements. Bret Harte provides for the educational needs of the Kindergarten and First grade students in the community. There are 283 Kindergarten and 285 First grade students. There are 279 males and 289 females. Class size is limited to 28.