Hamilton Unified School District

620 Canal St.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 405 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 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
3,501 Schools
# Students
715 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton Unified School District, which is ranked #1723 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1723 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
33%
23%
47%
15-19%
29%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
84%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,161 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,317
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,161
$18,396

Best Hamilton Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
277 Capay Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3474
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Community Day
Alternative School
535 Sacramento Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 715 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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