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 398 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
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
84
100
Grade 1 Students
47
69
Grade 2 Students
54
89
Grade 3 Students
75
77
Grade 4 Students
66
92
Grade 5 Students
72
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
15%
% Hispanic
49%
42%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
