How does Hamilton Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Fresno?

Hamilton Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 27.6/100, placing it at the 6th percentile statewide. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,188 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Hamilton Elementary?

8.9% of students at Hamilton Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 27.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Hamilton Elementary improving or declining?

Hamilton Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 17.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Hamilton Elementary?

26.4% of students at Hamilton Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Hamilton Elementary

Fresno Unified Fresno Fresno County 93704

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,188 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

798 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

86%

Teachers

42 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 76.6%

White 10.9%

Asian 1.6%

Black 6.3%

Other 4.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Hamilton Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	8.9%
Met Standard	19.0%
Below Standard	72.1%

Exceeded

8.9%

Met

19.0%

Below

72.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "28% proficient" for Hamilton Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.9% of students exceeded standard while 19.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.2 points below the Fresno Unified district average of 13.1%. The 28 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.5% exceeded — 4.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 17.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

8.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

27.9%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-17.3pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

26.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

11.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,188

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	59	18.6%	18.6%	25.4%	37.3%	37.3%
4th	72	18.1%	15.3%	23.6%	43.1%	33.3%
5th	71	8.4%	19.7%	33.8%	38.0%	28.2%
6th	75	9.3%	40.0%	21.3%	29.3%	49.3%
7th	131	5.3%	26.7%	23.7%	44.3%	32.1%
8th	139	5.8%	20.9%	30.9%	42.5%	26.6%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	59	11.9%	30.5%	16.9%	40.7%	42.4%
4th	72	8.3%	18.1%	43.1%	30.6%	26.4%
5th	71	2.8%	14.1%	40.9%	42.3%	16.9%
6th	75	13.3%	10.7%	32.0%	44.0%	24.0%
7th	131	3.8%	7.6%	23.7%	64.9%	11.4%
8th	139	2.9%	7.2%	20.1%	69.8%	10.1%