Hamilton Elementary

Hamilton Elementary operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in PORT ANGELES, Washington, overseen by Port Angeles School District. Current enrollment sits at 338 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 10 schools in Port Angeles School District (3,460 students total), Hamilton Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Hamilton Elementary shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 4% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Hamilton Elementary has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 53% of students at Hamilton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, census data for Clallam County shows median household earnings sit near $70,370, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Hamilton Elementary is one of 29 public schools in Clallam County (combined enrollment of about 10,741 students).

Nearest neighbor: Stevens Middle School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 12%: 386 students in 2018 compared to 338 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 76% to 71%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Hamilton Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.