Summary:
In zip code 95951, serving Hamilton City, California, there are three public schools within the Hamilton Unified district: Hamilton Elementary (grades K-8), Hamilton High (grades 9-12), and the much smaller alternative Ella Barkley High (grades 10-12).
Among these schools, Hamilton High stands out as the strongest performer, with a very high graduation rate of 96.7% and a lower dropout rate than the state average. In contrast, Hamilton Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science all well below state averages. The tiny Ella Barkley High has severe attendance issues, with over 73% of its nine students chronically absent.
An interesting finding is that Hamilton Elementary has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.9% despite serving a highly economically disadvantaged population, which may indicate strong attendance support. However, the district as a whole ranks in the bottom 19th percentile in the state, indicating area-wide challenges. The high school's success in graduating students is a positive sign, but the large performance gap between the elementary and high school suggests a need to examine curriculum alignment and support during the middle school years.
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