Is Hamilton Avenue School a good school?

Hamilton Avenue School ranks 287 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Hamilton Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Avenue School?

Students at Hamilton Avenue School are 50% Hispanic, 33% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Avenue School usually go on to attend: Middle : Western Middle School High : Greenwich High School

Hamilton Avenue School

Summary:

Hamilton Avenue School is an elementary school in Greenwich, Connecticut, serving 294 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greenwich School District, which is ranked 32 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

One of the key features of Hamilton Avenue School is its diverse student population, with 50.34% Hispanic, 32.65% White, 5.44% African American, and 4.76% Asian students. This diversity is much higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have a majority White student population. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 61.9%, compared to the district's 80.8% and the state's 51.4%. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 47.6%, compared to the district's 73.3% and the state's 43.1%. Additionally, Hamilton Avenue School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.78%, compared to the nearby schools.

Despite the school's lower academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.9 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This suggests that the school faces persistent challenges in improving academic outcomes. In comparison, the nearby schools in the Greenwich School District, such as Old Greenwich School, International School at Dundee, and North Mianus School, consistently outperform Hamilton Avenue School on academic measures.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

184 Hamilton Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 869-1685

District: Greenwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,442

Students who attend Hamilton Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Western Middle School
High:	Greenwich High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Avenue School ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), White (32.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Avenue School is 6.9, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Greenwich School District! (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Avenue School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Avenue School is $32,442, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Greenwich School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton Avenue School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greenwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwich School District 32^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	71.60	206^th	570	63.9%
2007	71.66	211^th	568	62.9%
2008	40.10	413^th	565	26.9%
2009	42.53	410^th	566	27.6%
2010	48.39	381^st	579	34.2%
2011	43.39	405^th	565	28.3%
2012	53.00	350^th	564	37.9%
2013	47.03	365^th	557	34.5%
2015	37.97	371^st	551	32.7%
2016	33.45	335^th	518	35.3%
2017	36.74	331^st	519	36.2%
2018	37.31	334^th	532	37.2%
2019	33.01	353^rd	522	32.4%
2021	42.10	299^th	538	44.4%
2022	40.84	281^st	490	42.7%
2023	37.85	288^th	491	41.3%
2024	39.69	287^th	497	42.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.74	147^th	371	60.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.52	100^th	302	66.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.41	301^st	455	33.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.41	238^th	445	46.5%
2022	27.63	177^th	232	23.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	63.39	32^nd	112	71.4%
2021	68.71	37^th	173	78.6%
2023	68.47	21^st	108	80.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, September 10, 2016

Major improvement since new leadership in 2015, A principal who cares about children, is straight forward, and her main concern is their success!!

They have changed the curriculum and introduced the STEM program which is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics which is inquiry based and hands on learning. Our children will be learning the whats, whys, and how's of composting, the weather with the new weatherbug station,the children will be tech savvy, they also have musical instruction and learn to play violin, read sheet music, will learn spanish.

My children are taking flight under the wings of the most dedicated educators and paraprofessionals in the state. HAS is going places! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hamilton Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	205	49	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	275
1989	200	40	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	268
1990	161	41	2	31	n/a	n/a	n/a	235
1991	179	36	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	265
1992	182	36	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	264
1993	193	47	6	50	0	n/a	n/a	296
1994	202	39	7	47	0	n/a	n/a	295
1995	199	42	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	318
1996	199	42	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	318
1997	168	43	10	78	0	n/a	n/a	299
1998	167	47	13	84	0	n/a	n/a	311
1999	164	41	17	80	0	n/a	n/a	302
2000	135	44	17	88	1	n/a	n/a	285
2001	139	33	21	83	1	n/a	n/a	277
2002	163	27	17	97	1	n/a	n/a	305
2003	163	27	17	97	1	n/a	n/a	305
2004	156	34	22	96	1	n/a	n/a	309
2005	136	32	23	93	1	n/a	n/a	285
2006	154	37	22	122	0	n/a	n/a	335
2007	136	36	25	117	0	n/a	n/a	314
2008	174	50	28	125	0	n/a	n/a	377
2009	170	41	24	146	0	n/a	n/a	381
2010	179	45	27	158	1	n/a	n/a	410
2011	163	37	27	178	0	0	11	416
2012	161	33	24	177	0	0	18	413
2013	135	41	23	187	1	0	22	409
2014	124	39	22	184	1	0	16	386
2015	118	44	23	199	1	0	6	391
2016	111	38	22	184	1	0	8	364
2017	123	39	19	203	2	0	11	397
2018	101	35	18	194	2	0	16	366
2019	102	38	18	212	1	0	18	389
2020	98	29	19	197	3	0	21	367
2021	106	29	19	173	4	0	18	349
2022	104	20	19	163	3	0	15	324
2023	96	16	14	148	3	0	17	294

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 Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	22.0	12.5	n/a
1989	268	21.8	12.2	n/a
1990	235	18.6	12.6	n/a
1991	265	18.7	14.1	n/a
1992	264	22.6	11.6	21.6
1993	296	24.0	12.3	2.7
1994	295	22.4	13.2	36.9
1995	318	21.9	14.5	35.8
1996	318	21.9	14.5	35.8
1997	299	23.6	12.7	33.4
1998	311	26.1	11.9	34.1
1999	302	26.6	11.4	44.4
2000	285	27.2	10.5	43.9
2001	277	31.4	8.8	n/a
2002	305	28.3	10.8	34.8
2003	305	28.3	10.8	34.8
2004	309	28.3	10.9	36.9
2005	285	26.7	10.7	n/a
2006	335	27.5	12.2	27.5
2007	314	29.2	10.8	39.8
2008	377	33.5	11.3	40.3
2009	381	45.1	9.3	48
2010	410	40.4	10.1	51.5
2011	416	45.1	9.2	51.2
2012	413	44.3	9.3	51.3
2013	409	45.8	8.9	52.8
2014	386	47.7	8.0	54.1
2015	391	43.0	9.0	55.5
2016	364	43.0	8.4	59.6
2017	397	44.1	9.0	58.9
2018	366	42.8	8.5	57.9
2019	389	41.5	9.3	62.2
2020	367	39.8	9.2	62.1
2021	349	39.0	8.9	63
2022	324	39.5	8.2	52.8
2023	294	42.5	6.9	55.8

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 Hamilton Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	22.0	12.5	n/a
1989	268	21.8	12.2	n/a
1990	235	18.6	12.6	n/a
1991	265	18.7	14.1	n/a
1992	264	22.6	11.6	21.6
1993	296	24.0	12.3	2.7
1994	295	22.4	13.2	36.9
1995	318	21.9	14.5	35.8
1996	318	21.9	14.5	35.8
1997	299	23.6	12.7	33.4
1998	311	26.1	11.9	34.1
1999	302	26.6	11.4	44.4
2000	285	27.2	10.5	43.9
2001	277	31.4	8.8	n/a
2002	305	28.3	10.8	34.8
2003	305	28.3	10.8	34.8
2004	309	28.3	10.9	36.9
2005	285	26.7	10.7	n/a
2006	335	27.5	12.2	27.5
2007	314	29.2	10.8	39.8
2008	377	33.5	11.3	40.3
2009	381	45.1	9.3	48
2010	410	40.4	10.1	51.5
2011	416	45.1	9.2	51.2
2012	413	44.3	9.3	51.3
2013	409	45.8	8.9	52.8
2014	386	47.7	8.0	54.1
2015	391	43.0	9.0	55.5
2016	364	43.0	8.4	59.6
2017	397	44.1	9.0	58.9
2018	366	42.8	8.5	57.9
2019	389	41.5	9.3	62.2
2020	367	39.8	9.2	62.1
2021	349	39.0	8.9	63
2022	324	39.5	8.2	52.8
2023	294	42.5	6.9	55.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Avenue School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$24,276
2019	$20,573
2020	$25,710
2021	$27,171
2022	$29,233
2023	$32,442

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 491 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Avenue School)	38.9	27.5	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	74.8	72.7	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Avenue School)	38.9	67.6	28.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)	76	78.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Avenue School)	44.4	45.6	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	73.4	75.8	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Avenue School)	40	42.1	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)	75.9	74.4	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Avenue School)	60.3	47.3	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	82.5	76.1	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Avenue School)	45.6	41.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)	71.1	68.5	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	294	24.4%
African American	38	16	57.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	18	14	22.2%
Hispanic	212	148	30.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	96	5.9%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	55.8%	6.4%

Schools Near Hamilton Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Hamilton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Hamilton Avenue	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 869-1685	294	43	6.9	55.8%	96 (32.7%)	16 (5.4%)	148 (50.3%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	39.7	287^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.3%		37.9	288^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.3%	1		25.6	37.5	61.9			47.6	$32,442
New Lebanon School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Mead Ave.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 531-9139	336	37	9.0	62.8%	98 (29.2%)	8 (2.4%)	203 (60.4%)	17 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	67.3	186^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.6%		45.6	259^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.3%	73		55.3	67.3	54.8	66.0	67.3	52.4	$27,775
Julian Curtiss School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 East Elm St.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 869-1896	241	27	8.8	41.1%	105 (43.6%)	17 (7.1%)	75 (31.1%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)	70.1	171^st of 497 public elementary schools	65.6%		56.1	225^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.2%	54	59.5	58.7	70.6	73.8	63.0		52.4	$31,260
Glenville School	Public	K-5	33 Riversville Rd.	Greenwich	06831	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 531-9287	382	34	11.1	8.4%	265 (69.4%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.4%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	83	88^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.2	83^rd of 491 public elementary schools	83.1%	5	70.6	65.6		76.8	71.9	83.3		$25,270
Cos Cob School	Public	K-5	300 East Putnam Ave.	Cos Cob	06807	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 869-4670	337	38	8.9	13.1%	223 (66.2%)	4 (1.2%)	50 (14.8%)	32 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	72	159^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.0%		77	131^st of 491 public elementary schools	73.3%	28		58.7		66.2	76.1	60.8	58.8	$29,199
North Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	381 North St.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 869-6756	387	35	11.0	3.9%	302 (78.0%)	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.8%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	90.9	26^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.3	15^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.9%	11	70.0	78.3	85.1	86.0	89.1		78.0	$24,121
Riverside School	Public	K-5	90 Hendrie Ave.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-1440	435	36	12.1	2.3%	312 (71.7%)	2 (0.5%)	73 (16.8%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	95.8	1^st of 497 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.4	2^nd of 491 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	88.5	87.0	86.3	95.4	87.0	91.3	93.1	$23,458
Old Greenwich School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Sound Beach Ave.	Old Greenwich	06870	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-0150	406	35	11.5	1.7%	333 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.1%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	91.8	20^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.3	14^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.1%	6	76.4		89.1	89.1	80.4	89.1	74.5	$23,413
International School At Dundee	Public	K-5	55 Florence Rd.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-3800	341	29	11.7	8.5%	160 (46.9%)	6 (1.8%)	61 (17.9%)	86 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	90.5	32^nd of 497 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.9	19^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.1%	13		65.5	91.5	92.7	76.4	83.0	85.5	$24,654
North Mianus School	Public	K-5	309 Palmer Hill Rd.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-9730	492	40	12.3	2.6%	319 (64.8%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (13.0%)	72 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	95	4^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.2	6^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	89.5	84.0	86.0	87.2	90.7	91.9		$23,597

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