Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Hamilton Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
483 students
This chart displays total students of Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamilton Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hamilton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
31%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hamilton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?
483 students attend Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Hamilton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hamilton Elementary School part of?
Hamilton Elementary School is part of Southern Kern Unified School District.

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