Don Benito Fundamental vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Don Benito Fundamental 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
Don Benito Fundamental 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 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Don Benito Fundamental ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than 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
386 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3343 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1948 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
72
Grade 1 Students
56
87
Grade 2 Students
68
71
Grade 3 Students
64
91
Grade 4 Students
67
77
Grade 5 Students
64
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
49%
43%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
