Hamilton Elementary
277 Capay Avenue, Hamilton City, CA 95951-0277
Summary
Hamilton Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,357/1,734 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,287/1,735 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 393 |
| Low-Income Students | 359 (91.3%) |
| English Learners | 159 (40.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.1 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.6% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,357 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.0% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,287 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Hamilton Elementary rank in California?
Hamilton Elementary ranks No. 1,357 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,287 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hamilton Elementary compare with other schools in Glenn County?
Hamilton Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Glenn County with 2026 results.
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