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Summary:

Hamilton is a public high school located in Anza, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked 1185 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 453 out of 2426 California high schools in 2012-2013 (4-star rating) to a low of 1583 out of 2323 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). In comparison, the nearby Hemet High School and Palm Springs High School have maintained higher rankings. Hamilton's performance across different student groups is notably lower than the state and district averages, particularly for Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students.

Hamilton has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 46.3% in 2021-2022, significantly above the Hemet Unified and California averages. Despite these challenges, the school has shown some potential for improvement, with a strong performance in 2021-2022 when it ranked 836 out of 2123 California high schools and had a 98.6% four-year graduation rate. Understanding the factors that contribute to the relative success of nearby schools, such as Hemet High and Palm Springs High, could provide valuable insights for Hamilton to improve its own performance and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 57430 Mitchell Rd.
       Anza, CA  92539-9289

(951) 763-1865

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1583rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,208 Help


Feeder schools for Hamilton:

Elementary:    Cottonwood
    Hamilton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.1%
White:
39.4%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hamilton ranks worse than 68.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamilton who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.1%), White (39.4%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton is 15.3, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Hemet Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton is $18,208, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Hemet Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton 2556th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hamilton in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton 1583rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hamilton in the ranking list.)

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Hemet Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet Unified 1185th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.48 2492nd 2802 11.1%
2024 12.70 2556th 2777 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.12 1052nd 1550 32.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.27 2019th 2458 17.9%
2023 17.85 2269th 2549 11.0%
2024 16.36 2311th 2575 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.91 1884th 2509 24.9%
2023 15.97 2265th 2547 11.1%
2024 12.98 2362nd 2546 7.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.51 2232nd 2527 11.7%
2023 16.77 2251st 2558 12.0%
2024 13.25 2357th 2547 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.43 2075th 2359 12.0%
2023 21.59 1972nd 2391 17.5%
2024 13.86 2209th 2383 7.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.32 1458th 1555 6.2%
2023 6.14 1498th 1552 3.5%
2024 5.38 1488th 1535 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton

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Rank History for all high school students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.06 233rd 1901 87.7%
2006 68.52 312th 1968 84.1%
2007 43.46 792nd 2063 61.6%
2008 52.50 612th 2117 71.1%
2009 49.77 749th 2238 66.5%
2010 64.50 410th 2281 82.0%
2011 57.95 586th 2367 75.2%
2012 58.85 568th 2354 75.9%
2013 63.48 453rd 2426 81.3%
2015 47.90 1022nd 1994 48.7%
2016 62.90 719th 2039 64.7%
2017 66.32 661st 2021 67.3%
2018 44.25 1137th 2017 43.6%
2019 36.29 1305th 2133 38.8%
2021 42.91 714th 1290 44.7%
2022 54.52 836th 2123 60.6%
2023 29.87 1418th 2348 39.6%
2024 23.70 1583rd 2323 31.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.24 592nd 786 24.7%
2024 17.01 637th 804 20.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.96 1328th 1350 1.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.60 929th 1547 39.9%
2024 33.13 881st 1534 42.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.67 1017th 1862 45.4%
2019 38.76 1188th 1937 38.7%
2021 48.58 571st 1126 49.3%
2022 58.65 651st 1943 66.5%
2023 34.25 1299th 2247 42.2%
2024 27.30 1484th 2235 33.6%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.91 291st 451 35.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 1122nd 1760 36.3%
2019 57.61 682nd 1833 62.8%
2021 45.99 558th 1054 47.1%
2022 46.11 910th 1858 51.0%
2023 23.32 1510th 2118 28.7%
2024 21.57 1552nd 2098 26.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.78 263rd 1052 75.0%
2021 45.96 232nd 555 58.2%
2022 63.57 253rd 1161 78.2%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.14 196th 233 15.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 1033rd 1834 43.7%
2019 21.94 1409th 1880 25.1%
2021 34.44 741st 1122 34.0%
2022 59.43 654th 1916 65.9%
2023 34.87 1197th 2207 45.8%
2024 22.18 1542nd 2172 29.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.23 546th 1742 68.7%
2019 27.38 1300th 1814 28.3%
2022 55.76 711th 1861 61.8%
2023 32.98 1300th 2142 39.3%
2024 19.08 1607th 2125 24.4%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.66 30th 33 9.1%
2024 25.11 30th 35 14.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.25 946th 1173 19.4%
2019 29.02 890th 1222 27.2%
2022 32.26 825th 1204 31.5%
2023 15.94 1152nd 1434 19.7%
2024 16.31 1119th 1406 20.4%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 335 8 3 131 34 n/a n/a 5 516
2006 293 6 5 139 29 n/a n/a 6 478
2007 224 8 6 109 21 n/a n/a 5 373
2008 260 9 5 117 22 n/a n/a 0 413
2009 249 7 1 116 22 3 4 0 402
2010 232 7 2 130 18 2 2 0 393
2011 231 3 2 117 18 2 0 0 373
2012 211 2 3 120 14 2 2 0 354
2013 197 2 6 111 10 1 2 0 329
2014 181 5 4 120 11 4 3 0 328
2015 184 5 5 114 11 4 3 0 326
2016 152 4 3 117 13 4 6 0 299
2017 154 4 3 122 17 4 2 0 306
2018 152 1 4 106 13 2 6 0 284
2019 141 1 7 105 13 1 7 0 275
2020 144 1 13 106 14 1 9 0 288
2021 121 1 10 107 13 0 10 0 262
2022 145 1 18 170 24 0 17 1 376
2023 148 0 18 166 19 0 23 2 376

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 516 23.6 21.9 0
2006 478 25.0 19.1 41.7
2007 373 22.3 16.7 58.7
2008 413 29.4 14.0 57.9
2009 402 22.2 15.3 70.6
2010 393 22.5 17.4 70.2
2011 373 n/a n/a 76.1
2012 354 21.7 16.3 n/a
2013 329 21.3 15.4 78.7
2014 328 21.9 14.9 80.8
2015 326 22.0 14.8 79.1
2016 299 23.0 13.0 80.3
2017 306 22.3 13.7 73.9
2018 284 22.1 12.8 72.9
2019 275 19.9 13.8 66.9
2020 288 n/a n/a 69.4
2021 262 19.5 13.4 84
2022 376 24.1 15.6 83.5
2023 376 24.4 15.3 77.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 516 23.6 21.9 0
2006 478 25.0 19.1 41.7
2007 373 22.3 16.7 58.7
2008 413 29.4 14.0 57.9
2009 402 22.2 15.3 70.6
2010 393 22.5 17.4 70.2
2011 373 n/a n/a 76.1
2012 354 21.7 16.3 n/a
2013 329 21.3 15.4 78.7
2014 328 21.9 14.9 80.8
2015 326 22.0 14.8 79.1
2016 299 23.0 13.0 80.3
2017 306 22.3 13.7 73.9
2018 284 22.1 12.8 72.9
2019 275 19.9 13.8 66.9
2020 288 n/a n/a 69.4
2021 262 19.5 13.4 84
2022 376 24.1 15.6 83.5
2023 376 24.4 15.3 77.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,208

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1305th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1418th of 2348 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hamilton)5050
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)45.539.5
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton)22.214.3
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)1813.9
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hamilton)2518
 7%
   11th Grade Science (Hemet Unified)22.339.6
 17.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Hamilton)5.925.4
 19.5%
   12th Grade Science (Hemet Unified)9.816
 6.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students275376
 36.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian1319
 46.2%
Asian718
 157.1%
Hispanic105166
 58.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White141148
 5%
Two or More Races723
 228.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%77.1%
 10.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton

Hamilton is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottonwood
Elementary : Hamilton Elementary

Students at Hamilton are 44% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 5% Asian.

Hamilton ranks 1583rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Hamilton.


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