Don Benito Fundamental vs. Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Don Benito Fundamental ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Don Benito Fundamental ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
92
Grade 1 Students
69
78
Grade 2 Students
61
90
Grade 3 Students
69
77
Grade 4 Students
70
90
Grade 5 Students
70
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
47%
43%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
