Hamilton Unified
Glenn County school performance
Hamilton Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among California school districts.
Only 31.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 769 / 977 (21st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 800 / 977 (18th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,539 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 708 |
| Low-Income Students | 579 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 199 (28.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Hubert "Wendell" Lower President | N/A | N/A |
Rod Boone Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Gabriel Leal Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Ray Odom Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Vanessa Reyes Ortiz Board Member | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.8 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.5 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Hamilton Unified rank in California?
Hamilton Unified ranks No. 769 of 977 in reading and No. 800 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Hamilton Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Hamilton Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.6%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 16.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Hamilton Unified?
Unified districts in Glenn County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton UnifiedThis district | 18.6% | 31.9% |
| Willows Unified | 20.3% | 29.4% |
| Orland Joint Unified | 14.6% | 30.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
