Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks 3468 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 798 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary attend?

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

Hamilton Elementary

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, California, serving 803 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Fresno Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Fresno Unified School District and California state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.44% of Hamilton Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.72% in Fresno Unified and 47.04% statewide. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.9 to 32.1 over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary, which is also part of the Fresno Unified School District, consistently outperforms Hamilton Elementary in test scores and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. Other nearby schools, such as Fremont Elementary, Homan Elementary, and Muir Elementary, also have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Hamilton Elementary. Additionally, Hamilton Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-8

102 East Clinton
Fresno, CA 93704-5315

(559) 248-7370

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3468^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,720

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fresno High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 798

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

White:

10.8%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 76.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.15. (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 (76.6%), White (10.8%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.2% 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 18.5, which is the 19^th best among 67 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Elementary employs 42.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary is $8,720, which is the 34^th highest among 67 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary 3468^th 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 2116^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1082^nd 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
2004	25.12	3557^th	4809	26.0%
2005	19.50	4005^th	4822	16.9%
2006	22.17	3843^rd	4818	20.2%
2007	27.64	3725^th	5113	27.1%
2008	30.38	3553^rd	5113	30.5%
2009	31.08	3624^th	5193	30.2%
2010	36.01	3429^th	5314	35.5%
2011	31.04	3908^th	5377	27.3%
2012	40.36	3242^nd	5390	39.9%
2013	38.02	3456^th	5530	37.5%
2015	28.87	3793^rd	5611	32.4%
2016	24.62	4210^th	5614	25.0%
2017	27.13	4076^th	5692	28.4%
2018	20.87	4613^th	5662	18.5%
2019	28.58	4054^th	5789	30.0%
2022	30.55	3831^st	5883	34.9%
2023	39.58	3166^th	5874	46.1%
2024	35.59	3468^th	5862	40.8%

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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	25.77	4071^st	5084	19.9%
2019	38.22	3259^th	5173	37.0%
2022	39.65	3035^th	5264	42.3%
2023	50.44	2339^th	5374	56.5%
2024	41.33	3036^th	5511	44.9%

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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	19.14	4608^th	5413	14.9%
2019	35.00	3415^th	5492	37.8%
2022	37.12	3190^th	5635	43.4%
2023	38.87	3095^th	5617	44.9%
2024	39.45	3099^th	5605	44.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.50	1767^th	2585	31.6%

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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	23.48	4233^rd	5431	22.1%
2019	23.27	4360^th	5510	20.9%
2022	25.81	4151^st	5663	26.7%
2023	40.13	3064^th	5650	45.8%
2024	32.63	3594^th	5636	36.2%

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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	23.83	3990^th	4830	17.4%
2019	34.50	3351^st	4963	32.5%
2022	35.10	3280^th	5084	35.5%
2023	52.00	2117^th	5098	58.5%
2024	46.55	2502^nd	5102	51.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.69	1915^th	2834	32.4%

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

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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
2004	18.53	1482^nd	1769	16.2%
2005	13.47	1603^rd	1777	9.8%
2006	16.34	1575^th	1804	12.7%
2007	23.95	1557^th	1999	22.1%
2008	35.38	1286^th	2005	35.9%
2009	28.42	1514^th	2063	26.6%
2010	26.77	1670^th	2179	23.4%
2011	21.13	1876^th	2236	16.1%
2012	19.48	1925^th	2259	14.8%
2013	15.99	2105^th	2379	11.5%
2015	25.86	1788^th	2477	27.8%
2016	18.51	2077^th	2497	16.8%
2017	13.56	2261^st	2508	9.8%
2018	17.54	2086^th	2480	15.9%
2019	13.00	2457^th	2715	9.5%
2022	14.04	2490^th	2740	9.1%
2023	19.15	2317^th	2802	17.3%
2024	23.15	2116^th	2777	23.8%

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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
2018	24.51	1274^th	1364	6.6%
2019	27.48	1262^nd	1442	12.5%
2022	34.94	981^st	1540	36.3%
2024	46.54	525^th	1477	64.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.10	980^th	1538	36.3%
2024	51.27	548^th	1550	64.6%

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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	22.33	1828^th	2230	18.0%
2019	16.39	2130^th	2369	10.1%
2022	16.23	2244^th	2458	8.7%
2023	23.50	2036^th	2549	20.1%
2024	27.15	1889^th	2575	26.6%

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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	14.21	2035^th	2262	10.0%
2019	12.61	2183^rd	2380	8.3%
2022	18.46	2132^nd	2509	15.0%
2023	18.78	2133^rd	2547	16.3%
2024	20.33	2075^th	2546	18.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.19	998^th	1491	33.1%
2022	44.73	658^th	1531	57.0%

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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	20.40	1852^nd	2273	18.5%
2019	12.97	2220^th	2407	7.8%
2022	11.05	2433^rd	2527	3.7%
2023	19.74	2110^th	2558	17.5%
2024	25.03	1865^th	2547	26.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.61	322^nd	626	48.6%

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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	17.66	1819^th	2072	12.2%
2019	14.35	2040^th	2213	7.8%
2022	15.96	2159^th	2359	8.5%
2023	21.76	1966^th	2391	17.8%
2024	27.39	1740^th	2383	27.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.33	1078^th	1496	27.9%
2019	13.85	1405^th	1602	12.3%
2022	6.54	1488^th	1555	4.3%
2024	14.83	1339^th	1535	12.8%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 13, 2009

My daughter loves Hamilton Elementary. She attended another school (less than a mile away) for 4th grade, which was horrendous! We plan to stay with Hamilton until High School. The teachers are fantastic, caring and devoted. The atmosphere on campus and in the classrooms are calm and productive. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hamilton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	177	57	24	318	13	n/a	n/a	0	589
2003	177	57	24	318	13	n/a	n/a	0	589
2004	215	61	26	353	14	n/a	n/a	0	669
2005	208	66	32	380	11	n/a	n/a	0	697
2006	199	69	31	469	9	n/a	n/a	0	777
2007	203	66	28	513	9	n/a	n/a	2	821
2008	199	69	24	548	9	n/a	n/a	0	849
2009	175	50	24	573	9	4	1	0	836
2010	178	45	25	597	7	4	0	0	856
2011	161	62	25	591	6	4	0	0	849
2012	128	59	28	569	4	3	6	0	797
2013	131	63	29	584	7	3	9	0	826
2014	115	60	22	557	12	4	9	0	779
2015	115	52	30	617	8	2	14	0	838
2016	116	46	24	636	8	1	18	0	849
2017	115	37	22	673	15	0	22	0	884
2018	96	33	32	694	10	0	15	0	880
2019	115	48	23	684	6	0	15	0	891
2020	103	41	23	664	8	0	17	1	857
2021	92	35	23	660	6	0	15	0	831
2022	95	30	22	574	6	2	14	0	743
2023	84	41	16	633	5	3	20	1	803
2024	86	50	13	611	8	3	26	1	798

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
2002	589	30.0	19.6	79.3
2003	589	30.0	19.6	79.3
2004	669	35.3	19.0	76.7
2005	697	35.5	19.6	74.7
2006	777	35.0	22.2	74.8
2007	821	42.4	19.4	76.8
2008	849	45.9	18.5	73.7
2009	836	43.8	17.1	80.3
2010	856	45.9	18.6	79.6
2011	849	n/a	n/a	82.4
2012	797	36.8	21.6	n/a
2013	826	36.5	22.6	63.1
2014	779	35.5	21.9	81.1
2015	838	37.0	22.6	88.4
2016	849	36.0	23.5	89.8
2017	884	37.9	23.3	91.1
2018	880	37.0	23.7	92.2
2019	891	35.4	25.1	90.5
2020	857	n/a	n/a	90.8
2021	831	25.8	32.1	87.5
2022	743	41.4	17.9	85.3
2023	803	41.0	19.5	85.4
2024	798	42.9	18.5	86.2

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
2002	589	30.0	19.6	79.3
2003	589	30.0	19.6	79.3
2004	669	35.3	19.0	76.7
2005	697	35.5	19.6	74.7
2006	777	35.0	22.2	74.8
2007	821	42.4	19.4	76.8
2008	849	45.9	18.5	73.7
2009	836	43.8	17.1	80.3
2010	856	45.9	18.6	79.6
2011	849	n/a	n/a	82.4
2012	797	36.8	21.6	n/a
2013	826	36.5	22.6	63.1
2014	779	35.5	21.9	81.1
2015	838	37.0	22.6	88.4
2016	849	36.0	23.5	89.8
2017	884	37.9	23.3	91.1
2018	880	37.0	23.7	92.2
2019	891	35.4	25.1	90.5
2020	857	n/a	n/a	90.8
2021	831	25.8	32.1	87.5
2022	743	41.4	17.9	85.3
2023	803	41.0	19.5	85.4
2024	798	42.9	18.5	86.2

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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