How does Hamilton Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Diego?

Hamilton Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 50.5/100, placing it at the 68th percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 692 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Hamilton Elementary?

13.7% of students at Hamilton Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 36.3% 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 increases by 23.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Hamilton Elementary?

11.6% 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

San Diego Unified San Diego San Diego County 92105

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

692 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

433 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

20 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 69.3%

White 2.8%

Asian 6.2%

Black 15.7%

Other 6.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Hamilton Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	13.7%
Met Standard	22.7%
Below Standard	63.7%

Exceeded

13.7%

Met

22.7%

Below

63.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "36% proficient" for Hamilton Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

13.7% of students exceeded standard while 22.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 11.7 points below the San Diego Unified district average of 25.3%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 15.5% 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.

Students here improve by 23.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.