Hamilton High

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Hamilton High ranks 1223 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton High is a public high school located in Hamilton City, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Hamilton Unified School District, which is ranked 1269 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton High has shown some strong performance metrics, with a 94.0% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 89.6% district average for Orland High, the closest comparable school. The school's dropout rate of 6.0% in 2022-2023 is also relatively low compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Ella Barkley High (23.1%) and Fair View High (Continuation) (23.0%). However, Hamilton High has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.2% in 2017-2018 to 12.3% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the rates at some nearby schools.

Academically, Hamilton High's students have performed better than the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, where 48.21% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 45.76% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, the school has shown some disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and Hispanic students performing better than White students in recent years. Compared to nearby options, Inspire School of Arts and Sciences, a public charter school in Chico, has consistently outperformed Hamilton High and the state in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

620 Canal St.
Hamilton City, CA 95951-0488

(530) 826-3261

District: Hamilton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1223^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,797

Feeder schools for Hamilton High:

Elementary:

Hamilton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

Two or more races:

14.3%

White:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton High ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamilton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hamilton High has the largest high school student body size in the Hamilton Unified School District. Student population at Hamilton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.3%), two or more races (14.3%), White (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton High is 15.3. 1 high schools in the Hamilton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton High employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton High is $9,797, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hamilton Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton High 1223^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hamilton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hamilton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Unified 1269^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton High

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	80.48	134^th	2281	94.1%
2011	44.84	913^th	2367	61.4%
2012	44.63	919^th	2354	61.0%
2013	45.33	918^th	2426	62.2%
2015	33.42	1295^th	1994	35.1%
2016	52.85	946^th	2039	53.6%
2017	56.79	865^th	2021	57.2%
2018	46.47	1085^th	2017	46.2%
2019	43.84	1133^rd	2133	46.9%
2021	41.64	744^th	1290	42.3%
2022	61.97	671^st	2123	68.4%
2023	47.13	933^rd	2348	60.3%
2024	36.64	1223^rd	2323	47.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.91	606^th	1547	60.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.89	1236^th	1862	33.6%
2019	50.62	913^th	1937	52.9%
2021	34.63	776^th	1126	31.1%
2022	73.25	375^th	1943	80.7%
2023	58.75	659^th	2247	70.7%
2024	37.43	1219^th	2235	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.13	823^rd	1760	53.2%
2019	43.12	1008^th	1833	45.0%
2021	26.60	806^th	1054	23.5%
2022	60.46	609^th	1858	67.2%
2023	40.74	1055^th	2118	50.2%
2024	43.70	983^rd	2098	53.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.58	1238^th	1834	32.5%
2019	39.44	1094^th	1880	41.8%
2021	50.57	501^st	1122	55.3%
2022	58.22	678^th	1916	64.6%
2023	49.58	818^th	2207	62.9%
2024	24.81	1474^th	2172	32.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.70	847^th	1742	51.4%
2019	50.77	852^nd	1814	53.0%
2022	70.10	430^th	1861	76.9%
2023	60.78	587^th	2142	72.6%
2024	32.70	1311^th	2125	38.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.34	844^th	1173	28.0%
2022	68.87	339^th	1204	71.8%
2023	31.78	892^nd	1434	37.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	85	1	2	226	5	4	323
2011	81	2	2	217	1	1	304
2012	75	3	1	208	1	4	292
2013	78	1	0	204	0	2	285
2014	71	1	1	194	0	3	270
2015	64	1	2	219	2	5	293
2016	63	0	3	228	2	18	314
2017	43	1	4	208	2	18	276
2018	28	1	2	219	3	28	281
2019	34	2	3	234	2	15	290
2020	42	2	2	196	1	20	263
2021	46	1	3	214	0	23	287
2022	49	1	3	209	0	26	288
2023	48	0	3	208	2	38	299
2024	40	0	3	206	2	42	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	323	13.3	24.2	59.1
2011	304	n/a	n/a	58.9
2012	292	16.4	17.8	n/a
2013	285	14.4	19.6	58.2
2014	270	15.4	17.4	61.1
2015	293	16.0	18.3	64.5
2016	314	16.0	19.6	68.5
2017	276	15.9	17.2	68.8
2018	281	16.7	16.7	64.4
2019	290	17.4	16.6	63.1
2020	263	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	287	16.0	17.8	65.9
2022	288	20.0	14.3	62.8
2023	299	17.5	17.0	56.2
2024	293	19.0	15.3	81.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	323	13.3	24.2	59.1
2011	304	n/a	n/a	58.9
2012	292	16.4	17.8	n/a
2013	285	14.4	19.6	58.2
2014	270	15.4	17.4	61.1
2015	293	16.0	18.3	64.5
2016	314	16.0	19.6	68.5
2017	276	15.9	17.2	68.8
2018	281	16.7	16.7	64.4
2019	290	17.4	16.6	63.1
2020	263	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	287	16.0	17.8	65.9
2022	288	20.0	14.3	62.8
2023	299	17.5	17.0	56.2
2024	293	19.0	15.3	81.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,797

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1133^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 933^rd of 2348 High schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hamilton High)	59.2	42.7	16.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hamilton Unified)	55.8	41.6	14.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High)	20.4	21.7	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Unified)	19.2	19.2
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hamilton High)	20.4	26.1	5.7%
11th Grade Science (Hamilton Unified)	19.6	24.4	4.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Hamilton High)	13.8	25.4	11.6%
12th Grade Science (Hamilton Unified)	13.5	21.7	8.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	299	3.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	234	208	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	48	41.2%
Two or More Races	15	38	153.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	56.2%	6.9%

Schools Near Hamilton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	620 Canal St.	Hamilton City	95951	Glenn County	Hamilton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 826-3261	293	19	15.3	81.6%	40 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	206 (70.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.3%)	36.6	1223^rd of 2323 public high schools	47.4%		47.1	933^rd of 2348 public high schools	60.3%	290		10.0		10.0		48.2	48.2		18.2	18.2	$9,797
Ella Barkley High	Public	10-12	Hwy. 32 And Los Robles St.	Hamilton City	95951	Glenn County	Hamilton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 826-3331	17	1	14.7	82.4%	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$9,797
Hamilton Community Day	Public	7-12	535 Sacramento Ave.	Hamilton City	95951	Glenn County	Hamilton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 826-3261	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fair View High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	114	10	11.8	86.0%	47 (41.2%)	9 (7.9%)	45 (39.5%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.9%)	11	1943^rd of 2323 public high schools	16.4%		11.2	1992^nd of 2348 public high schools	15.2%	49		2.7		2.7		13.9	13.9		5.4	5.4	$19,642
Academy for Change	Public	6-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	20	2	8.0	95.0%	9 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)											$16,714
Center for Alternative Learning	Public	6-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	17	3	6.3	88.2%	8 (47.1%)	2 (11.8%)	2 (11.8%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	3 (17.6%)	4.6	2312^th of 2323 public high schools	0.5%		8.5	2168^th of 2348 public high schools	7.7%	144	0.0			0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	$10,814
Success One!	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	129 E. Walker St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 936-6980	85	3	27.5	31.8%	19 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (70.6%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13
Orland High	Public	9-12	101 Shasta St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1210	806	37	21.5	77.5%	292 (36.2%)	2 (0.2%)	487 (60.4%)	8 (1.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.9%)	36.9	1216^th of 2323 public high schools	47.7%		40.4	1128^th of 2348 public high schools	52.0%	88			21.4	21.4		41.5	41.5		9.2	9.2	$10,805
Orland Community Day	Public	7-12	260 Roosevelt Ave.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1264	0	1	7.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$10,805
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	335 West Sacramento Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3090	357	22	15.9	53.8%	214 (59.9%)	7 (2.0%)	64 (17.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	88.4	192^nd of 2323 public high schools	91.7%		93.4	119^th of 2348 public high schools	94.9%	73			69.5	69.5		78.8	78.8		40.0	40.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High?

Students at Hamilton High are 70% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 14% White, 1% Asian.

Is Hamilton High a good school?

Hamilton High ranks 1223^rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Hamilton High.

What district is Hamilton High in?

Hamilton Unified

What schools feed into Hamilton High?

Hamilton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hamilton Elementary

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