Alexander Hamilton Senior High School
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School serves 2,637 students in grades 9-12.
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School's student population of 2,637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,637 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alexander Hamilton Senior High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4947 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
52%
54%
Black
25%
5%
White
17%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/19/2020
It's a really great school with great programs and opportunities for students.
4 4/16/2018
This school is a great school. One thing that is bad about this school is safety and freedom of anything. For example speech, action, thought, etc.
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