Altadena Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Altadena Elementary School or Hamilton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altadena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altadena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1948 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
72
Grade 1 Students
84
87
Grade 2 Students
91
71
Grade 3 Students
71
91
Grade 4 Students
77
77
Grade 5 Students
63
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
14%
% Hispanic
47%
43%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
