Enrollment
306
High
DISTRICT 158 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON UNIFIED·NCES 060133902078
Hamilton High
620 Canal St., Hamilton City, CA 95951 · (530) 826-3261 · Glenn County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
209 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 89 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 19% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hamilton Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
51.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.2pp since 2014
Math
22.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.1% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 20.9% |
| Math | 5.7% | 17.1% | 20.4% | 56.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.2% | 22.7% |
| 2023-24 | 48.2% | 18.2% |
| 2022-23 | 42.6% | 21.7% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 22.7% |
| 2020-21 | 63.3% | 23.3% |
| 2018-19 | 59.2% | 20.4% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 18.4% |
| 2016-17 | 56.7% | 24.2% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.0% | 10.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hamilton High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High this school | 306 | 68.3% | 35.1% |
| Reedley Middle College High Reedley | 255 | 71.0% | 67.8% |
| Mission View Public Santa Clarita | 255 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Colusa High Colusa | 431 | 66.1% | 33.4% |
| Summit Preparatory Charter High Redwood City | 293 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Altus Schools Mirus Charter Hesperia | 292 | 73.6% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hamilton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Glenn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #660 of 1,052 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #598 of 1,056 ▲ 64 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #682 of 1,056 ▲ 13 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #327 of 1,044 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #1,198 of 2,093 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #138 of 1,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #741 of 1,351 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #900 of 1,575 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #145 of 327 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
306
+19 (+7%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 306 | 19.4 | 15.8:1 | 68% (209) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 19.1 | 15.4:1 | 82% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 17.5 | 17.1:1 | 56% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 16 | 17.9:1 | 66% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 16.8 | 16.8:1 | 64% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 16 | 19.6:1 | 68% (215) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | N/A | N/A | 59% (179) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (281 to 306); teachers up 16% (16.8 to 19.4).
About Hamilton High
Hamilton High, a small high school, is located in Hamilton City, California. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 306 students. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 63% smaller than average.
Hamilton Unified is the district for Hamilton High. It has 3 schools and 708 students.
At 70%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Hamilton High combined. Other students are 15% multiracial and 13% White. By comparison, Glenn County residents are about 45% Hispanic. Hamilton High has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Hamilton High, 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.8:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Roughly 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Measured against California public high schools, Hamilton High receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Hamilton High is 4.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 35.1%. Predicted: 39.5%.
Among Glenn County residents, median household income is about $67,139, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 25 public schools in Glenn County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,252.
The shortest distance from Hamilton High to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Ella Barkley High. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Hamilton High is 5th on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Hamilton High the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Hamilton High had 287 students in 2020-21 and 306 in 2024-25, a 7% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.9:1 to 15.8:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Hamilton High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Glenn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,494
Census ACS
Median income
$67,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton Unified
- Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Ella Barkley HighHigh · 9 students
- Hamilton Community DayHigh
Other schools in Hamilton City
- Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Ella Barkley HighHigh · 9 students
- Hamilton Community DayHigh
Other Hamilton High schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hamilton High. Hamilton High is the 9th largest of the 12.
- Hamilton High SchoolCHANDLER, AZ · 3,444 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHamilton, OH · 2,403 students
- Hamilton HighSussex, WI · 1,577 students
- Hamilton HighMilwaukee, WI · 1,472 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHAMILTON, MI · 793 students
Nearby schools
- Ella Barkley High0.1 mi · 9
- Hamilton Elementary0.4 mi · 393
- Nord Country4.2 mi · 213
- Capay Joint Union Elementary5.0 mi · 211
- Plaza Elementary5.2 mi · 215
- Lake View Charter7.6 mi · 969
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton HighWhat is the total enrollment at Hamilton High?
Hamilton High enrolls approximately 306 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hamilton High serve?
Hamilton High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hamilton High is approximately 15.8:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton High?
At Hamilton High, the student body is approximately 13% White, 70% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Hamilton High in?
Hamilton High is part of Hamilton Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.