Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Summary:

Alexander Hamilton Senior High is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 2,259 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Academically, Alexander Hamilton Senior High has shown fluctuating performance, ranking as high as 399 out of 1,290 California high schools in 2020-2021, but as low as 1,029 out of 2,017 in 2017-2018. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, but there are achievement gaps between different student subgroups. White and Asian students tend to perform better than English Language Learners and students with disabilities. The school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, around 90%, but has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14% in 2017-2018 to 33.2% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Alexander Hamilton Senior High performs better academically than View Park Continuation and Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High, but lags behind the performance of Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, 74.15%, may contribute to its challenges in academic performance and attendance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2955 Robertson Blvd.
       Los Angeles, CA  90034-3116


(310) 280-1400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
746th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,014 Help


Feeder schools for Alexander Hamilton Senior High:

Elementary:    Canfield Avenue Elementary
    Castle Heights Elementary
    Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary
    Marvin Elementary
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Middle:    Palms Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  2,107

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
African American:
24.5%
White:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.8% Help


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Compare Details Alexander Hamilton Senior High ranks better than 67.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 33rd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High 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 Student population at Alexander Hamilton Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), African American (24.5%), White (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton Senior High is 17.1, which is the 68th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Hamilton Senior High is $10,014. 140 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alexander Hamilton Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Hamilton Senior High 746th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alexander Hamilton Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Hamilton Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.90 906th 1653 45.2%
2005 32.48 978th 1901 48.6%
2006 37.14 916th 1968 53.5%
2007 38.04 923rd 2063 55.3%
2008 40.26 908th 2117 57.1%
2009 41.89 957th 2238 57.2%
2010 41.74 973rd 2281 57.3%
2011 40.60 1044th 2367 55.9%
2012 39.67 1064th 2354 54.8%
2013 47.63 852nd 2426 64.9%
2015 64.92 659th 1994 67.0%
2016 62.49 728th 2039 64.3%
2017 58.82 821st 2021 59.4%
2018 49.21 1029th 2017 49.0%
2019 54.96 855th 2133 59.9%
2021 65.80 399th 1290 69.1%
2022 47.92 975th 2123 54.1%
2023 62.85 600th 2348 74.4%
2024 55.15 746th 2323 67.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.40 439th 515 14.8%
2023 82.12 88th 786 88.8%
2024 45.14 382nd 804 52.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.20 557th 938 40.6%
2019 28.33 820th 941 12.9%
2022 37.21 612th 1044 41.4%
2023 23.43 1174th 1323 11.3%
2024 39.82 470th 1350 65.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.38 448th 1547 71.0%
2024 43.30 629th 1534 59.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 971st 1862 47.9%
2019 56.94 747th 1937 61.4%
2021 60.91 388th 1126 65.5%
2022 45.77 958th 1943 50.7%
2023 64.26 540th 2247 76.0%
2024 55.30 717th 2235 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.93 941st 1760 46.5%
2019 41.57 1041st 1833 43.2%
2021 63.90 346th 1054 67.2%
2022 44.66 940th 1858 49.4%
2023 66.92 495th 2118 76.6%
2024 55.10 701st 2098 66.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 693rd 1052 34.1%
2019 52.89 371st 1117 66.8%
2021 35.60 331st 555 40.4%
2022 44.09 494th 1161 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.52 1061st 1834 42.1%
2019 61.16 643rd 1880 65.8%
2021 59.07 413th 1122 63.2%
2022 46.90 894th 1916 53.3%
2023 55.79 689th 2207 68.8%
2024 51.30 769th 2172 64.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.46 468th 581 19.4%
2019 38.26 405th 582 30.4%
2022 31.96 426th 581 26.7%
2023 46.28 429th 731 41.3%
2024 77.76 129th 712 81.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 255th 582 56.2%
2019 48.09 277th 592 53.2%
2022 46.79 231st 522 55.7%
2023 52.17 285th 720 60.4%
2024 50.78 287th 721 60.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.33 987th 1742 43.3%
2019 55.55 736th 1814 59.4%
2022 46.52 910th 1861 51.1%
2023 67.17 467th 2142 78.2%
2024 57.58 649th 2125 69.5%
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Rank History for White students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 506th 1173 56.9%
2019 74.35 265th 1222 78.3%
2022 81.27 191st 1204 84.1%
2023 93.76 33rd 1434 97.7%
2024 74.35 235th 1406 83.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alexander Hamilton Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 781 148 431 4 n/a n/a 0 1813
1989 439 687 143 478 5 n/a n/a 0 1752
1990 445 686 139 524 9 n/a n/a 0 1803
1991 436 701 140 596 13 n/a n/a 0 1886
1992 488 707 169 724 21 n/a n/a 0 2109
1993 600 869 157 739 20 n/a n/a 0 2385
1994 618 1122 190 851 17 n/a n/a 0 2798
1995 554 1213 181 813 21 n/a n/a 0 2782
1996 554 1213 181 813 21 n/a n/a 0 2782
1997 543 1188 190 846 23 n/a n/a 0 2790
1998 588 1193 171 928 20 n/a n/a 0 2900
1999 585 1139 174 949 14 n/a n/a 0 2861
2000 581 1139 168 1000 10 n/a n/a 0 2898
2001 580 1091 151 1145 8 n/a n/a 0 2975
2002 575 1035 147 1269 13 n/a n/a 0 3039
2003 575 1035 147 1269 13 n/a n/a 0 3039
2004 556 996 139 1245 14 n/a n/a 0 2950
2005 630 1107 159 1358 16 n/a n/a 0 3270
2006 639 1133 174 1442 13 n/a n/a 0 3401
2007 595 1126 181 1436 16 n/a n/a 27 3381
2008 540 1059 172 1419 14 n/a n/a 0 3204
2009 528 929 152 1450 13 8 35 0 3115
2010 535 872 137 1493 12 7 27 0 3083
2011 547 810 144 1482 16 8 15 0 3022
2012 533 752 160 1530 11 8 1 0 2995
2013 501 814 160 1552 11 9 1 0 3048
2014 488 811 146 1531 17 12 3 0 3008
2015 470 801 139 1471 8 16 36 0 2941
2016 441 819 111 1431 7 12 58 0 2879
2017 440 722 113 1379 7 9 49 0 2719
2018 438 666 116 1358 10 8 41 0 2637
2019 421 679 136 1349 10 6 1 0 2602
2020 398 671 128 1334 8 5 42 0 2586
2021 383 650 112 1338 5 1 44 0 2533
2022 322 601 81 1284 2 0 55 1 2346
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2259 2259
2024 275 517 60 1176 1 4 74 0 2107

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 Alexander Hamilton Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1813 87.2 20.7 n/a
1989 1752 85.1 20.5 n/a
1990 1803 85.5 21.0 n/a
1991 1886 86.0 21.9 n/a
1992 2109 87.4 24.1 24.2
1993 2385 95.3 25.0 23.2
1994 2798 107.9 25.9 21.9
1995 2782 111.7 24.9 19.3
1996 2782 111.7 24.9 19.3
1997 2790 111.5 25.0 18.9
1998 2900 121.5 23.9 17.8
1999 2861 119.7 23.9 19.7
2000 2898 127.0 22.8 14.7
2001 2975 132.5 22.5 23.7
2002 3039 127.1 23.9 36
2003 3039 127.1 23.9 36
2004 2950 127.0 23.2 41.2
2005 3270 131.6 24.8 48
2006 3401 136.7 24.9 56.8
2007 3381 142.3 23.8 48.6
2008 3204 164.0 19.5 44.4
2009 3115 135.8 19.6 43.7
2010 3083 124.9 24.6 43.4
2011 3022 n/a n/a 43.3
2012 2995 123.1 24.3 n/a
2013 3048 122.3 24.9 54.5
2014 3008 121.3 24.7 62.3
2015 2941 122.0 24.1 54.5
2016 2879 115.0 25.0 62.8
2017 2719 116.5 23.3 70.1
2018 2637 115.8 22.7 67.6
2019 2602 111.0 23.4 65.4
2020 2586 n/a n/a 67.2
2021 2533 110.5 22.9 67.4
2022 2346 117.0 20.0 68.2
2023 2259 125.1 18.0 74.1
2024 2107 123.0 17.1 72.8

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 Alexander Hamilton Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1813 87.2 20.7 n/a
1989 1752 85.1 20.5 n/a
1990 1803 85.5 21.0 n/a
1991 1886 86.0 21.9 n/a
1992 2109 87.4 24.1 24.2
1993 2385 95.3 25.0 23.2
1994 2798 107.9 25.9 21.9
1995 2782 111.7 24.9 19.3
1996 2782 111.7 24.9 19.3
1997 2790 111.5 25.0 18.9
1998 2900 121.5 23.9 17.8
1999 2861 119.7 23.9 19.7
2000 2898 127.0 22.8 14.7
2001 2975 132.5 22.5 23.7
2002 3039 127.1 23.9 36
2003 3039 127.1 23.9 36
2004 2950 127.0 23.2 41.2
2005 3270 131.6 24.8 48
2006 3401 136.7 24.9 56.8
2007 3381 142.3 23.8 48.6
2008 3204 164.0 19.5 44.4
2009 3115 135.8 19.6 43.7
2010 3083 124.9 24.6 43.4
2011 3022 n/a n/a 43.3
2012 2995 123.1 24.3 n/a
2013 3048 122.3 24.9 54.5
2014 3008 121.3 24.7 62.3
2015 2941 122.0 24.1 54.5
2016 2879 115.0 25.0 62.8
2017 2719 116.5 23.3 70.1
2018 2637 115.8 22.7 67.6
2019 2602 111.0 23.4 65.4
2020 2586 n/a n/a 67.2
2021 2533 110.5 22.9 67.4
2022 2346 117.0 20.0 68.2
2023 2259 125.1 18.0 74.1
2024 2107 123.0 17.1 72.8

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 Alexander Hamilton Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,014

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Hamilton Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 855th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 600th of 2348 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alexander Hamilton Senior High)59.968
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton Senior High)22.325
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Alexander Hamilton Senior High)24.430.2
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Alexander Hamilton Senior High)2016.7
 3.3%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   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 Students26022259
 13.2%
African American6790
 100%
American Indian100
 100%
Asian1360
 100%
Hispanic13490
 100%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White4210
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%74.1%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Hamilton Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,107 students attended Alexander Hamilton Senior High.

Alexander Hamilton Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canfield Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Castle Heights Elementary
Elementary : Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary
Elementary : Marvin Elementary
Elementary : Overland Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Palms Elementary
Elementary : Shenandoah Street Elementary
Middle : Palms Middle

Alexander Hamilton Senior High ranks 746th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Alexander Hamilton Senior High are 56% Hispanic, 25% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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