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Hamilton Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
25th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Hamilton Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Troy, Michigan, serving 449 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. Part of the Troy School District, which is ranked 43rd out of 613 districts in the state, Hamilton Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Hamilton Elementary's proficiency rates range from 67.1% to 89.5% in English Language Arts and 71.4% to 85.3% in Math, far surpassing the state and district averages. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and English Language Learners, with many of these subgroups ranking among the top in the state.

While Harlan Elementary in the Birmingham Public Schools district also demonstrates impressive academic results, Hamilton Elementary remains a standout, with its low chronic absenteeism rates and increased spending per student contributing to its success. Overall, Hamilton Elementary School is an exceptional educational institution that provides a high-quality learning experience for its students.

460
Students ?
17.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,414
Per pupil spending ?
9.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5625 Northfield Pkwy
       Troy, MI  48098-2640

(248) 823-4400

District: Troy School District


Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boulan Park Middle School
High:    Troy High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Asian:
41.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (78% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Michigan elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Troy School District
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school78%
District avg65%
Michigan avg39%
25th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 12Elementary Schools in the Troy School District
43rd of 613Troy School District among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202597.025 of 148898.3%★★★★★
202496.135 of 148697.6%★★★★★
202396.334 of 147097.7%★★★★★
202294.646 of 134496.6%★★★★★
202192.849 of 115395.8%★★★★★
201995.927 of 140898.1%★★★★★
201895.137 of 144897.4%★★★★★
201794.834 of 146697.7%★★★★★
201692.768 of 154895.6%★★★★★
201591.872 of 158095.4%★★★★★
201493.834 of 153397.8%★★★★★
201391.856 of 156396.4%★★★★★
201296.67 of 156699.6%★★★★★
201182.3107 of 155293.1%★★★★★
201081.5101 of 155293.5%★★★★★
200987.831 of 158998.0%★★★★★
200888.126 of 157798.4%★★★★★
200785.762 of 156596.0%★★★★★
200686.647 of 154597.0%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202589.04 of 9595.8%★★★★★
202485.05 of 9794.8%★★★★★
202383.67 of 8491.7%★★★★★
202274.616 of 5168.6%★★★★☆
202174.93 of 2989.7%★★★★★
201982.44 of 3688.9%★★★★★
201876.718 of 10182.2%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202585.318 of 17389.6%★★★★★
202475.739 of 18478.8%★★★★☆
202380.127 of 18085.0%★★★★☆
202291.88 of 9891.8%★★★★★
201991.19 of 11792.3%★★★★★
201895.17 of 27097.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202598.17 of 133899.5%★★★★★
202493.942 of 134296.9%★★★★★
202395.125 of 132198.1%★★★★★
202289.272 of 110693.5%★★★★★
202189.243 of 90295.2%★★★★★
201996.112 of 117199.0%★★★★★
201893.543 of 144397.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201876.8216 of 139784.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202593.361 of 136695.5%★★★★★
202494.142 of 134796.9%★★★★★
202391.369 of 133494.8%★★★★★
202293.143 of 113996.2%★★★★★
202185.486 of 91590.6%★★★★★
201992.745 of 119696.2%★★★★★
201894.237 of 144697.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202590.085 of 120693.0%★★★★★
202489.876 of 120493.7%★★★★★
202388.788 of 119892.7%★★★★★
202280.3174 of 110284.2%★★★★☆
202180.9139 of 100586.2%★★★★☆
201988.481 of 112892.8%★★★★★
201886.7112 of 125391.1%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)85th percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Science88%+48 vs state
Math78%+40 vs state
English Language Arts77%+35 vs state
Social Studies68%+38 vs state

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Yes! Hamilton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boulan Park Middle School
High : Troy High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 43% White, 42% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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