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Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

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Hamilton Junior-Senior High School ranks 212 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 83% of New York high schools

Summary

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the Hamilton Central School District in Hamilton, NY. With 298 students, the school is ranked 212 out of 1,234 New York high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments and Regents exams across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 74.07% proficiency in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state average of 52.38%. The school's performance on Regents exams is particularly strong, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Common Core Algebra II (92%), Common Core English Language Arts (80%), and U.S. History and Government (88.1%). Compared to nearby schools like Oneida Senior High School and Sauquoit Valley High School, Hamilton generally outperforms them on academic measures, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

While Hamilton Junior-Senior High School performs exceptionally well for female and male students, the school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more mixed, with lower rankings in these subgroups compared to the overall school performance. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 95.6% for the 2023-2024 school year is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate is low, ranging from 0% to 4.9% over the past few years. By addressing the needs of its subgroups and continuing to learn from its successes and challenges, the Hamilton Junior-Senior High School can further enhance its educational offerings and ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive.

286

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,554

Per pupil spending ?

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346-1299

(315) 824-6320

District: Hamilton Central School District

Feeder schools for Hamilton Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Hamilton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Asian:

3.8%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (77% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New York high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg75%

New York avg61%

Middle school

346^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

212^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

271^st of 874Hamilton Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	346 of 1500	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	415 of 1504	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	323 of 1500	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	242 of 1479	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	210 of 1242	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	166 of 1439	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	309 of 1438	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.9	283 of 1455	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	206 of 1429	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	234 of 1407	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.1	244 of 1401	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	246 of 1373	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	334 of 1337	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	370 of 1295	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	395 of 1243	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.2	317 of 1224	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	57.5	643 of 1185	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.8	360 of 1123	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.2	399 of 1095	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	376 of 1457	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	424 of 1465	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	179 of 1463	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	143 of 1454	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	121 of 1066	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	135 of 1370	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	150 of 1353	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	472 of 1283	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	717 of 1296	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	543 of 1288	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	772 of 1306	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	301 of 935	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	521 of 1241	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	348 of 1455	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	370 of 1464	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	487 of 1464	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	463 of 1455	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	266 of 1071	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	281 of 1366	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	161 of 1352	88.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	28.9	1001 of 1303	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	601 of 1307	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	230 of 522	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	342 of 775	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	219 of 748	70.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	212 of 1234	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	125 of 1242	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	151 of 1228	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	191 of 1190	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	103 of 519	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	53 of 1207	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	261 of 1210	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	140 of 1221	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	67.9	278 of 1255	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	55.4	571 of 1255	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.5	366 of 1237	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	336 of 1217	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	344 of 1198	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	71.0	233 of 1165	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	224 of 1117	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	240 of 1086	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.2	317 of 1027	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	219 of 1002	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.4	228 of 986	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	116 of 935	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	148 of 1206	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	100 of 1219	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	77.0	196 of 1197	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	153 of 1155	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	87 of 1193	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	65.6	397 of 1176	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	368 of 1179	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	409 of 1170	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	153 of 1155	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	260 of 1101	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.2	193 of 289	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	190 of 1179	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	468 of 1154	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	275 of 1201	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	68 of 1211	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	113 of 1191	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	239 of 1154	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	39 of 354	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	53 of 1190	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.3	163 of 1176	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	518 of 1149	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	279 of 1144	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	149 of 1130	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	73 of 1132	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	199 of 788	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	260 of 781	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	318 of 765	58.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2024)23rd percentile-49 vs school

High school

Female (2025)88th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II92%+17 vs state

Global History and Geography89%+13 vs state

U.S. History and Government88%+13 vs state

Algebra I87%+31 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences87%+31 vs state

Physics87%+18 vs state

Life Science Biology83%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts80%+5 vs state

Living Environment80%+23 vs state

Geometry76%+16 vs state

Math70%+18 vs state

Chemistry66%~ state avg

Science62%+19 vs state

English Language Arts59%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	47 W Kendrick Ave	Hamilton	13346	Madison County	Hamilton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 824-6320	286	27	10.7	26.9%	257 (89.9%)	9 (3.1%)	6 (2.1%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	76.5	212^th of 1234 public high schools	82.8%		80	125^th of 1242 public high schools	89.9%	87	65.6	92.0	80.0			89.4	80.0	86.7	88.1	87.2	83.3	75.9	87.1		54.3	50.0	74.1		74.3	72.4	56.3		62.5	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	$25,554	$265	$25,289
Sherburne-Earlville Senior High School	Public	9-12	13 School St	Sherburne	13460	Chenango County	Sherburne-Earlville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 674-7380	382	35	10.9	43.5%	369 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	55.6	573^rd of 1234 public high schools	53.6%		60.4	518^th of 1242 public high schools	58.3%	55	68.8	82.5	70.8		67.7	77.0	60.0	77.8	75.5	50.0		86.2												99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$32,585	$1,547	$31,038
Morrisville Middle School High School	Public	6-12	5061 Fearon Rd	Morrisville	13408	Madison County	Morrisville-Eaton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 684-9121	306	31	9.7	42.2%	289 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	68.9	357^th of 1234 public high schools	71.1%		74.9	242^nd of 1242 public high schools	80.5%	115	45.8	48.2	89.4	50.0		88.1		92.3	95.4	70.7	85.0	53.9	93.3		28.2	41.2	54.1		48.7	51.7	56.5		54.2	97.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.4	99.4	$26,564	$962	$25,602
Waterville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	381 Madison St	Waterville	13480	Oneida County	Waterville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 841-3818	349	33	10.5	42.7%	342 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.5	575^th of 1234 public high schools	53.4%		67.6	393^rd of 1242 public high schools	68.4%	182	43.3	76.2	91.9		69.7	62.2	52.7	53.3	84.8	62.6		94.4				54.2	45.3			65.5	58.3		38.9	98.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$28,574	$260	$28,314
Cazenovia High School	Public	8-12	31 Emory Ave	Cazenovia	13035	Madison County	Cazenovia Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 655-1314	560	49	11.4	27.1%	531 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	81.8	115^th of 1234 public high schools	90.7%		79.3	141^st of 1242 public high schools	88.6%	26	84.8	94.8	93.2	42.9	84.2	91.2	86.2	81.8	89.4	88.1		80.0					74.0				79.4		69.9	98.8	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	$26,322	$825	$25,498
Clinton Senior High School	Public	9-12	75 Chenango Ave	Clinton	13323	Oneida County	Clinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 557-2233	339	31	10.8	23.6%	313 (92.3%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	82.5	96^th of 1234 public high schools	92.2%		82	86^th of 1242 public high schools	93.1%	10	75.4	84.9	95.5	62.5	94.7	96.7	68.4	73.3	95.4	89.8		88.1												99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$25,804	$772	$25,032
Deruyter High School	Public	5-12	711 Railroad St	De Ruyter	13052	Madison County	Deruyter Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 852-3400	187	29	6.4	45.5%	171 (91.4%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	40.4	745^th of 1234 public high schools	39.6%		41.8	737^th of 1242 public high schools	40.7%	8	8.3	90.0	64.7			62.5	60.0		59.4	73.0	59.1	55.0	47.1	10.0	25.0	50.0	44.4	30.0	50.0	73.9	61.1	20.0	38.9	98.5	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	98.5	99.5	$38,596	$2,240	$36,356
Oneida Senior High School	Public	9-12	560 Seneca St	Oneida	13421	Madison County	Oneida City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 363-6901	487	43	11.3	33.1%	415 (85.2%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.7%)	9 (1.8%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	51	629^th of 1234 public high schools	49.0%		57.9	555^th of 1242 public high schools	55.3%	74	73.7	81.5	81.5	28.6	33.3	75.9	43.6	50.0	87.4	43.7	34.3	48.2	60.9											99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,757	$1,956	$30,802
Sauquoit Valley High School	Public	9-12	2601 Oneida St	Sauquoit	13456	Oneida County	Sauquoit Valley Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 839-6316	280	26	10.8	37.1%	259 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	73	273^rd of 1234 public high schools	77.9%		73.9	262^nd of 1242 public high schools	78.9%	11	67.5	91.4	90.0	52.5	87.0	94.3	62.1	100.0	93.2	55.7		55.8												98.7	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	98.7	$25,454	$83	$25,371
Mount Markham Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 Fairground Rd	West Winfield	13491	Herkimer County	Mount Markham Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 822-2900	283	32	8.9	39.9%	269 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	68.6	361^st of 1234 public high schools	70.7%		66	427^th of 1242 public high schools	65.6%	66	61.9	92.3	78.8	28.6	86.2	81.4	72.6	100.0	79.8	73.4		82.1												99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,372	$1,634	$31,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Hamilton Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School are 90% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hamilton Elementary School

What district is Hamilton Junior-Senior High School in?

Hamilton Central School District

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Hamilton Junior-Senior High School ranks 212^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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