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Hamilton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 393 students in Hamilton Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
708 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton Unified School District, which is ranked #1692 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1677 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
83%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
7%
22%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,828 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,083
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,828
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hamilton Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
277 Capay Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3474
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3474
Gr: K-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Community Day
Alternative School
535 Sacramento Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Gr: 7-12
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