Hamilton Unified

The Hamilton Unified school district in California consists of 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative high school). The data reveals stark differences in performance and student demographics across these schools, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement within the district.

Hamilton High School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 1223 out of 2323 California high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 94.0% and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency for 11th-grade students. In contrast, Ella Barkley High School, the alternative high school, has a much lower enrollment, a lower graduation rate, and significantly lower proficiency rates in Science compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals consistently low performance at Hamilton Elementary, which has consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism rate suggest that it may face significant socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning. These disparities in performance and student demographics across the Hamilton Unified district raise questions about equity and access to quality education, and further investigation may be needed to develop targeted strategies to support the most vulnerable students and schools.