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Hamilton Elementary School

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Hamilton Elementary School ranks 1013 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1013^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving 368 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked 352 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 981 and 1230 out of around 1,500 schools. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is generally below the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 29.6% in Math and 45.3% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.2% to 35.3% across the different grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Carlisle Area School District, such as Mt. Holly Springs Elementary, Mooreland Elementary, and Crestview Elementary, generally perform better than Hamilton Elementary School on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. When comparing Hamilton Elementary to schools in the neighboring Cumberland Valley School District, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with schools like Silver Spring Elementary and Monroe Elementary consistently outperforming Hamilton Elementary on standardized tests.

388

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,280

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

735 Clay St
Carlisle, PA 17013-2239

(717) 240-6800

District: Carlisle Area School District

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle School
High:	Carlisle Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

African American:

28.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

!Near the bottom of Carlisle Area School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,013^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Carlisle Area School District

352^nd of 606Carlisle Area School District among Pennsylvania 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	1013 of 1511	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	1000 of 1526	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	988 of 1534	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	981 of 1534	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	1068 of 1433	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	1230 of 1544	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1194 of 1530	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.0	1155 of 1547	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.1	1193 of 1554	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	1097 of 1474	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.2	1039 of 1467	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.7	1147 of 1519	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.3	1104 of 1599	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.1	1136 of 1597	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.4	772 of 1579	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.0	956 of 1549	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.5	1210 of 1551	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.4	1228 of 1555	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.1	1208 of 1545	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.5	969 of 1299	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.9	832 of 1308	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	34.6	942 of 1302	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	121 of 413	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.4	199 of 437	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	87 of 437	80.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	560 of 1030	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	669 of 1084	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	1018 of 1466	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1052 of 1488	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	828 of 1369	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	954 of 1432	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	797 of 1414	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	933 of 1475	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	861 of 1495	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	847 of 1201	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.5	695 of 1229	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	808 of 1236	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)71st percentile+38 vs school

Disabled (2025)46th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

Math30%-12 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, May 13, 2009

i used to go here as a small child and i have many fond memories of the place and my teachers Close Quote

Schools Near Hamilton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 Clay St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 240-6800	388	28	13.9	68.6%	153 (39.4%)	109 (28.1%)	51 (13.1%)	30 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.6%)	36.1	1013^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.0%		40.6	1000^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.5%	13	35.3	26.2	28.5	29.6	54.9	35.4	47.7	45.3	$18,280	$1,356	$16,924
Crestview Elementary School	Public	K-5	240 Longs Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	541	31	17.2	55.5%	347 (64.1%)	39 (7.2%)	41 (7.6%)	70 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	55.1	747^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.6%		49	877^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.5%	130	58.3	47.1	33.3	46.7	55.2	53.4	48.3	52.4	$15,572	$533	$15,038
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	K-5	905 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	407	27	14.9	60.0%	201 (49.4%)	53 (13.0%)	65 (16.0%)	44 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.8%)	69.5	477^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.4%		62.6	653^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.2%	176	67.1	62.3	42.9	58.6	61.4	59.3	53.5	58.4	$17,344	$1,204	$16,140
Letort Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 E South St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 240-6800	225	19	12.1	67.6%	102 (45.3%)	44 (19.6%)	33 (14.7%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.9%)	37.9	990^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.5%		40.8	998^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.6%	8	44.2	29.7	22.2	31.8	50.0	48.6	40.0	46.2	$18,857	$1,118	$17,738
Mooreland Elementary School	Public	K-5	329 Wilson St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	372	25	14.9	61.6%	186 (50.0%)	43 (11.6%)	73 (19.6%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	59.5	662^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.2%		52.6	829^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.7%	167	49.2	72.2	28.4	49.2	57.6	68.5	44.1	56.4	$15,638	$487	$15,151
Middlesex Elementary School	Public	K-5	250 N Middlesex Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 697-2362	419	33	12.7	44.9%	293 (69.9%)	22 (5.3%)	37 (8.8%)	45 (10.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	48.6	846^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.0%		52.1	835^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.3%	11	57.2	57.6	38.0	50.8	35.1	44.1	46.5	41.6	$17,839	$1,347	$16,493
Iron Forge Elementary School	Public	3-5	4 Academy Street Suite 200	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	468	34	13.8	40.2%	349 (74.6%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.7%)	74 (15.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	58.4	682^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	54.9%		68.6	522^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.8%	160	66.1	63.2	49.4	59.7	42.0	54.5	38.3	44.6	$15,228	$1,087	$14,142
W.G. Rice Elementary School	Public	K-2	805 Holly Pike	Mount Holly Springs	17065	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	453	35	13.1	45.7%	339 (74.8%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	73 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)									$15,918	$1,128	$14,790
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1240 Boiling Springs Rd	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 697-0028	512	35	14.7	30.3%	402 (78.5%)	13 (2.5%)	35 (6.8%)	42 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	61.7	620^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.0%		67.4	548^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.1%	72	54.7	64.6	40.4	52.3	51.2	62.0	50.5	54.2	$14,571	$109	$14,462
Silver Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 506-3755	528	33	15.9	30.9%	278 (52.7%)	21 (4.0%)	24 (4.5%)	169 (32.0%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	72	441^st of 1511 public elementary schools	70.8%		80.5	274^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%	167	71.9	62.6	54.0	63.3	64.1	58.4	47.1	57.0	$14,917	$152	$14,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wilson Middle School
High : Carlisle Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 39% White, 28% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What district is Hamilton Elementary School in?

Carlisle Area School District

Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Elementary School ranks 1013^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

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