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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 297 students in Hamilton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hamilton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
709 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Hamilton Unified School District, which is ranked #992 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1004 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hamilton Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hamilton Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
56 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
52
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,298 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hamilton Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Hamilton Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,456
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hamilton Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,298
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hamilton Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
620 Canal St.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ella Barkley High School
Alternative School
Hwy. 32 And Los Robles St., 30
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3331
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Community Day
Alternative School
535 Sacramento Ave.
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3261
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 709 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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