Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Hamilton High

Hamilton Elementary

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary is a public K-8 school in Hamilton City, CA, serving 396 students. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Hamilton Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 5.8% in 2017-2018 to 18.0% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average of 11.2%. The school also performs below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 19.13% of students proficient or better in ELA and 15.55% in Mathematics. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking 823 out of 3,160 California elementary schools for ELL students.

While Hamilton Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools in the Chico Unified and Orland Joint Unified districts, such as Shasta Elementary, Emma Wilson Elementary, and Plaza Elementary, perform significantly better, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and more socioeconomically diverse student populations. The high percentage of low-income students and increasing chronic absenteeism at Hamilton Elementary suggest that the school may face significant challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and overall support for its student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

277 Capay Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951-0277

(530) 826-3474

District: Hamilton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4791^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,797

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hamilton High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.6%

White:

2.0%

Asian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.6%), Asian (2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary is $9,797.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary 4791^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary 2442^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Unified 1269^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	11.57	5147^th	5377	4.3%
2012	17.40	4821^st	5390	10.6%
2013	21.00	4663^rd	5530	15.7%
2015	12.74	5300^th	5611	5.5%
2016	15.59	4999^th	5614	11.0%
2017	22.33	4487^th	5692	21.2%
2018	24.18	4307^th	5662	23.9%
2019	15.34	5216^th	5789	9.9%
2021	16.21	1264^th	1417	10.8%
2022	11.96	5607^th	5883	4.7%
2023	17.03	5150^th	5874	12.3%
2024	20.60	4791^st	5862	18.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.51	2629^th	3246	19.0%
2019	23.45	2976^th	3275	9.1%
2021	29.13	493^rd	602	18.1%
2022	32.66	2397^th	3311	27.6%
2023	42.50	1657^th	3250	49.0%
2024	57.34	823^rd	3160	74.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.64	3721^st	5084	26.8%
2019	18.91	4633^rd	5173	10.4%
2021	24.98	914^th	1110	17.7%
2022	13.28	5063^rd	5264	3.8%
2023	21.55	4588^th	5374	14.6%
2024	27.32	4198^th	5511	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.93	4548^th	5413	16.0%
2019	13.05	5149^th	5492	6.2%
2021	18.35	1089^th	1267	14.0%
2022	9.52	5556^th	5635	1.4%
2023	12.64	5347^th	5617	4.8%
2024	15.81	5053^rd	5605	9.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.25	3679^th	5431	32.3%
2019	19.62	4702^nd	5510	14.7%
2021	16.09	1132^nd	1272	11.0%
2022	16.80	5044^th	5663	10.9%
2023	23.18	4427^th	5650	21.6%
2024	27.89	4011^th	5636	28.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.58	3175^th	4830	34.3%
2019	21.61	4263^rd	4963	14.1%
2022	14.04	4848^th	5084	4.6%
2023	22.53	4304^th	5098	15.6%
2024	26.23	4008^th	5102	21.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	30.89	1614^th	2236	27.8%
2012	17.95	1968^th	2259	12.9%
2013	26.24	1835^th	2379	22.9%
2015	22.69	1913^th	2477	22.8%
2016	34.99	1490^th	2497	40.3%
2017	30.00	1677^th	2508	33.1%
2018	35.26	1515^th	2480	38.9%
2019	28.06	1864^th	2715	31.3%
2021	17.74	775^th	894	13.3%
2022	11.34	2593^rd	2740	5.4%
2023	11.00	2676^th	2802	4.5%
2024	15.68	2442^nd	2777	12.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	26.77	344^th	363	5.2%
2022	26.43	1418^th	1540	7.9%
2023	28.88	1278^th	1529	16.4%
2024	39.59	750^th	1477	49.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.91	1061^st	2230	52.4%
2019	35.44	1476^th	2369	37.7%
2021	20.74	636^th	721	11.8%
2022	13.78	2304^th	2458	6.3%
2023	12.43	2425^th	2549	4.9%
2024	17.27	2281^st	2575	11.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.84	1350^th	2262	40.3%
2019	35.50	1428^th	2380	40.0%
2021	19.61	636^th	738	13.8%
2022	11.20	2387^th	2509	4.9%
2023	10.60	2463^rd	2547	3.3%
2024	13.83	2332^nd	2546	8.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.82	1473^rd	2273	35.2%
2019	20.61	1960^th	2407	18.6%
2021	17.15	681^st	763	10.7%
2022	12.41	2391^st	2527	5.4%
2023	12.68	2391^st	2558	6.5%
2024	19.91	2083^rd	2547	18.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.22	960^th	2072	53.7%
2019	37.20	1336^th	2213	39.6%
2022	14.96	2181^st	2359	7.5%
2023	12.88	2267^th	2391	5.2%
2024	19.51	2028^th	2383	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	11	5	3	473	1	0	493
2011	6	4	3	455	2	1	471
2012	10	3	0	433	1	1	448
2013	5	2	0	399	0	1	407
2014	7	2	4	424	2	1	440
2015	10	2	4	399	0	1	416
2016	2	2	5	384	0	22	415
2017	5	1	4	376	1	23	410
2018	4	1	5	373	0	18	401
2019	7	0	4	400	1	3	415
2020	10	0	5	393	3	6	417
2021	7	0	4	395	3	5	414
2022	6	0	8	390	3	5	412
2023	4	0	7	375	2	8	396
2024	8	0	8	379	2	8	405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	493	20.8	23.6	83.6
2011	471	n/a	n/a	87.5
2012	448	19.7	22.7	n/a
2013	407	15.5	26.2	89.4
2014	440	15.8	27.7	90.2
2015	416	17.0	24.4	92.1
2016	415	18.0	23.0	91.6
2017	410	17.6	23.2	92
2018	401	20.2	19.8	90
2019	415	19.8	20.8	88.9
2020	417	n/a	n/a	85.6
2021	414	17.6	23.4	84.3
2022	412	18.2	22.5	92.2
2023	396	16.9	23.3	92.2
2024	405	20.7	19.5	93.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	493	20.8	23.6	83.6
2011	471	n/a	n/a	87.5
2012	448	19.7	22.7	n/a
2013	407	15.5	26.2	89.4
2014	440	15.8	27.7	90.2
2015	416	17.0	24.4	92.1
2016	415	18.0	23.0	91.6
2017	410	17.6	23.2	92
2018	401	20.2	19.8	90
2019	415	19.8	20.8	88.9
2020	417	n/a	n/a	85.6
2021	414	17.6	23.4	84.3
2022	412	18.2	22.5	92.2
2023	396	16.9	23.3	92.2
2024	405	20.7	19.5	93.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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