Hamilton Elementary

Set in San Diego, California, Hamilton Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary-level community, one of the schools within San Diego Unified. It educates 406 students across grades K through 5.

Within San Diego Unified, which oversees 174 schools and 94,828 students, Hamilton Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Hamilton Elementary logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% Black, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial, 3% White. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Hamilton Elementary reports 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.6:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hamilton Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.7%; this one delivers 32.9%.

In the area at large, census data for San Diego County shows median household income runs about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Hamilton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Clark Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hamilton Elementary at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 28.9%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 17%: 488 students in 2018 compared to 406 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 68% to 73% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 25.0:1 in 2018 to 22.6:1 in 2025.

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