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Hamilton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 315 students in Hamilton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hamilton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
711 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Hamilton Unified School District, which is ranked #1729 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1723 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
599 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
52 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
49
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,252 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,409
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,252
$19,787
Best Hamilton Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
620 Canal St.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ella Barkley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Hwy. 32 And Los Robles St., 30
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3331
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3331
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
535 Sacramento Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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