Altadena Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Altadena Elementary School or Hamilton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altadena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altadena Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
527 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4369 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1545 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
99
Grade 1 Students
87
77
Grade 2 Students
78
75
Grade 3 Students
82
96
Grade 4 Students
89
70
Grade 5 Students
76
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
44%
43%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%