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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 2 public middle schools serving 396 students in Hamilton Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
711 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
599 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
52 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
49
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
277 Capay Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3474
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3474
Grades: K-8
| 396 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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