Alexander Hamilton Senior High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 17.8% |
| Met Standard | 24.3% |
| Below Standard | 57.9% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "42% proficient" for Alexander Hamilton Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
17.8% of students exceeded standard while 24.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.3 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 18.7% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 93.8% — above the state target. 62.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 74.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 30.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 452 | 26.1% | 34.7% | 60.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 454 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 23.4% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 47.5
Nearby Elementary Schools
23 within ~3 mi · avg 54.0
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 54.0
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score