Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks 3659 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, 433 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Clark Middle High : Hoover High

Hamilton Elementary

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving 430 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Hamilton Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with student performance in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science falling well below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.69% of Hamilton Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for California. The school also has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%, compared to the state average of 16.1%. Additionally, 95.35% of Hamilton Elementary students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than the surrounding schools like Rowan Elementary (71.84%) and McKinley Elementary (28.09%).

While Hamilton Elementary's overall performance is lower than the district and state, the school does have some strengths. Its performance for specific student groups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, is relatively stronger compared to the state. Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Webster Elementary and Joyner Elementary, have even lower academic performance in several subject areas and grade levels. Conversely, Oak Park Elementary, located about 1.15 miles from Hamilton Elementary, stands out as a higher-performing school with significantly better academic results across the board.

Detail:

Public K-5

2807 Fairmount Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105-4635

(619) 344-6800

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3659^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,365

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Middle
High:	Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.3%

African American:

15.7%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 84^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.21. (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 (69.3%), African American (15.7%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% 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 21.6, which is the 36^th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary is $9,365, which is the 36^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Elementary 3659^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.67	3202^nd	4809	33.4%
2005	28.20	3396^th	4822	29.6%
2006	39.29	2753^rd	4818	42.9%
2007	31.43	3468^th	5113	32.2%
2008	42.25	2819^th	5113	44.9%
2009	38.12	3168^th	5193	39.0%
2010	22.62	4413^th	5314	17.0%
2011	12.78	5088^th	5377	5.4%
2012	44.68	2965^th	5390	45.0%
2013	42.95	3128^th	5530	43.4%
2015	37.45	3168^th	5611	43.5%
2016	49.17	2528^th	5614	55.0%
2017	41.24	3030^th	5692	46.8%
2018	44.52	2855^th	5662	49.6%
2019	43.10	3000^th	5789	48.2%
2022	40.98	3021^st	5883	48.6%
2023	37.88	3289^th	5874	44.0%
2024	33.21	3659^th	5862	37.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.08	1249^th	3246	61.5%
2019	70.81	512^th	3275	84.4%
2022	43.16	1595^th	3311	51.8%
2023	57.02	905^th	3250	72.2%
2024	52.54	1049^th	3160	66.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.91	1634^th	5084	67.9%
2019	62.74	1582^nd	5173	69.4%
2022	58.69	1756^th	5264	66.6%
2023	52.69	2183^rd	5374	59.4%
2024	43.05	2899^th	5511	47.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.24	38^th	336	88.7%
2024	84.99	29^th	364	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.27	2536^th	5413	53.1%
2019	52.98	2335^th	5492	57.5%
2022	36.48	3231^st	5635	42.7%
2023	39.46	3049^th	5617	45.7%
2024	27.93	3975^th	5605	29.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.34	1569^th	2585	39.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.80	3064^th	5431	43.6%
2019	33.58	3497^th	5510	36.5%
2022	46.72	2623^rd	5663	53.7%
2023	38.60	3143^rd	5650	44.4%
2024	39.53	3089^th	5636	45.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.29	66^th	700	90.6%
2019	71.94	149^th	747	80.1%
2023	71.66	131^st	662	80.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.27	2466^th	4830	48.9%
2019	54.91	1976^th	4963	60.2%
2022	53.69	1969^th	5084	61.3%
2023	47.98	2361^st	5098	53.7%
2024	46.13	2537^th	5102	50.3%

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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.

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	159	265	207	262	2	n/a	n/a	0	895
1989	156	241	260	376	7	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1990	162	297	318	410	15	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1991	131	307	348	523	13	n/a	n/a	0	1322
1992	108	299	340	498	9	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1993	99	261	330	518	9	n/a	n/a	0	1217
1994	93	269	318	563	9	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1995	66	240	230	559	5	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1996	66	240	230	559	5	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1997	64	229	242	637	4	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1998	49	228	238	682	6	n/a	n/a	0	1203
1999	63	244	228	732	5	n/a	n/a	0	1272
2000	59	222	204	778	2	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2001	52	187	204	821	1	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2002	50	163	164	856	1	n/a	n/a	0	1234
2003	50	163	164	856	1	n/a	n/a	0	1234
2004	40	145	139	779	0	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2005	41	131	135	682	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2006	32	93	117	670	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2007	25	82	102	632	1	n/a	n/a	4	846
2008	18	68	70	498	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2009	12	56	83	480	0	9	0	0	640
2010	8	46	63	475	0	5	20	0	617
2011	8	56	72	424	0	2	20	0	582
2012	3	56	83	403	0	3	17	0	565
2013	5	66	77	410	0	3	12	0	573
2014	6	78	71	378	0	6	8	0	547
2015	5	70	65	372	0	3	9	0	524
2016	5	83	58	365	0	5	13	0	529
2017	10	69	49	360	0	3	14	0	505
2018	10	67	49	331	2	3	26	0	488
2019	13	70	54	324	5	4	29	0	499
2020	11	73	52	324	5	4	24	0	493
2021	13	68	49	299	3	2	17	0	451
2022	15	68	33	276	2	1	22	0	417
2023	13	64	43	290	3	1	16	0	430
2024	12	68	33	300	3	3	14	0	433

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
1988	895	29.2	30.6	n/a
1989	1040	36.2	28.7	n/a
1990	1202	42.2	28.4	n/a
1991	1322	50.8	26.0	n/a
1992	1254	51.6	24.3	95
1993	1217	53.9	22.6	95
1994	1252	56.0	22.4	90.8
1995	1100	52.0	21.2	95
1996	1100	52.0	21.2	95
1997	1176	53.0	22.2	95
1998	1203	64.5	18.7	94.9
1999	1272	65.0	19.6	95
2000	1265	68.0	18.6	96.7
2001	1265	68.0	18.6	26.8
2002	1234	66.0	18.7	61.8
2003	1234	66.0	18.7	61.8
2004	1103	64.0	17.2	45.8
2005	989	55.2	17.9	50.5
2006	912	64.6	14.1	96.3
2007	846	52.7	16.1	97.6
2008	655	44.8	14.6	96.9
2009	640	33.0	17.8	97
2010	617	30.0	20.5	96.9
2011	582	n/a	n/a	97.1
2012	565	29.6	19.0	n/a
2013	573	29.8	19.2	99.5
2014	547	24.0	22.7	83.5
2015	524	22.0	23.8	96.9
2016	529	22.0	24.0	90.2
2017	505	20.5	24.6	96.2
2018	488	19.5	25.0	94.1
2019	499	19.0	26.2	90
2020	493	n/a	n/a	92.7
2021	451	20.0	22.5	95.1
2022	417	18.0	23.1	93.3
2023	430	19.0	22.6	95.3
2024	433	20.0	21.6	93.5

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
1988	895	29.2	30.6	n/a
1989	1040	36.2	28.7	n/a
1990	1202	42.2	28.4	n/a
1991	1322	50.8	26.0	n/a
1992	1254	51.6	24.3	95
1993	1217	53.9	22.6	95
1994	1252	56.0	22.4	90.8
1995	1100	52.0	21.2	95
1996	1100	52.0	21.2	95
1997	1176	53.0	22.2	95
1998	1203	64.5	18.7	94.9
1999	1272	65.0	19.6	95
2000	1265	68.0	18.6	96.7
2001	1265	68.0	18.6	26.8
2002	1234	66.0	18.7	61.8
2003	1234	66.0	18.7	61.8
2004	1103	64.0	17.2	45.8
2005	989	55.2	17.9	50.5
2006	912	64.6	14.1	96.3
2007	846	52.7	16.1	97.6
2008	655	44.8	14.6	96.9
2009	640	33.0	17.8	97
2010	617	30.0	20.5	96.9
2011	582	n/a	n/a	97.1
2012	565	29.6	19.0	n/a
2013	573	29.8	19.2	99.5
2014	547	24.0	22.7	83.5
2015	524	22.0	23.8	96.9
2016	529	22.0	24.0	90.2
2017	505	20.5	24.6	96.2
2018	488	19.5	25.0	94.1
2019	499	19.0	26.2	90
2020	493	n/a	n/a	92.7
2021	451	20.0	22.5	95.1
2022	417	18.0	23.1	93.3
2023	430	19.0	22.6	95.3
2024	433	20.0	21.6	93.5

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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