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Hamilton Elementary

Q: Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks 224 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Elementary is a public Pre-K through 6th grade school serving 338 students in the Port Angeles School District, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Washington state.

The school excels academically, with student test scores in English, math, and science significantly above both district and state averages. What truly sets Hamilton apart is its exceptional success in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds; it ranks in the 98th percentile statewide for this group, outperforming other local schools like Roosevelt Elementary School, Dry Creek Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary despite having a similar student population. This strong performance is consistent year after year, and the school achieves these results efficiently, operating with a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio than some neighboring schools.

Hamilton is a district leader, particularly in science education, and shows balanced success for all students. While performance remains strong across most grades, there is a noted opportunity to support students as they transition into the upper elementary grades. Compared to a similarly performing school like Helen Haller Elementary School in the nearby Sequim School District, Hamilton shows particular strength in science and in serving students in need. Its effective practices make it a standout model within the Port Angeles School District.

338

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,853

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1822 W 7th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363-5206

(360) 452-6818

District: Port Angeles School District

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stevens Middle School
High:	Port Angeles High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (68% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Port Angeles School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg51%

Washington avg48%

224^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Port Angeles School District

87^th of 247Port Angeles School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	224 of 1160	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	336 of 1168	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	218 of 1169	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	207 of 1169	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	274 of 1107	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	130 of 1130	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	140 of 1054	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	255 of 1056	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	187 of 1053	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	150 of 1067	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	316 of 1106	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	264 of 1097	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	346 of 1092	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	395 of 1088	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	363 of 1072	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	350 of 1067	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	396 of 1069	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.6	385 of 1051	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.9	399 of 1031	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.7	227 of 1026	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	211 of 1092	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	341 of 1093	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.2	168 of 1094	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	203 of 1100	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	238 of 1008	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	110 of 1068	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	114 of 1004	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	21 of 1013	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	66 of 1024	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	23 of 1013	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	17 of 1019	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	21 of 854	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	13 of 979	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	22 of 835	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	241 of 1098	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	312 of 1099	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	247 of 1099	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	185 of 1113	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	270 of 1025	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	175 of 1075	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	206 of 999	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	67 of 363	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	66 of 339	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	43 of 308	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	64 of 478	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	180 of 566	68.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	239 of 1007	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	390 of 1009	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	209 of 1011	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	258 of 1031	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	334 of 943	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	134 of 1027	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	214 of 833	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+27 vs state

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Math60%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, September 12, 2016

I am happy to have been able to have all 3 of my children attend this great school as well as myself many moons ago. :) The teachers and principal go above and beyond and my kids have always received nothing but the best there! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1822 W 7th St	Port Angeles	98363	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 452-6818	338	20	16.9	53.0%	240 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.8%)	78.6	224^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.7%		68.2	336^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.2%	112	76.7	76.7	62.7	69.1	78.6	57.1	66.7	67.8	60.0	69.1	38.1	59.6	89.1	89.1	91.3	91.3	91.3	89.1	91.3	91.3	89.1	89.1	$17,853	$1,131	$16,722
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	218 E 12th St	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 457-4231	245	17	14.6	59.2%	172 (70.2%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (12.2%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.8%)	40.7	672^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	42.1%		44.9	621^st of 1168 public elementary schools	46.8%	51	62.5	62.5	36.8	32.1	66.7	26.9	44.3	47.4	35.7	41.7	38.5	41.4											$19,933	$1,464	$18,469
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2505 S Washington St	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 457-1343	318	22	14.5	56.0%	249 (78.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.5%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.2%)	62.9	400^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.5%		54.9	498^th of 1168 public elementary schools	57.4%	98	44.4	44.4	56.9	66.7	48.2	68.2	60.8	62.1	54.8	37.0	56.8	55.0	82.5	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	89.5	86.0	87.7	87.7	$18,980	$1,531	$17,449
Dry Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Rife Rd	Port Angeles	98363	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 457-5050	393	26	15.2	63.4%	234 (59.5%)	3 (0.8%)	51 (13.0%)	7 (1.8%)	42 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.0%)	69.5	315^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.8%		57.7	477^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.2%	162	75.0	75.0	55.8	49.2	68.8	53.6	56.2	64.7	52.5	52.1	52.6	55.3	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	95.1	87.8	87.8	87.8	$18,596	$1,585	$17,011
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Monroe Road	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 452-8973	420	28	14.7	61.7%	316 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.8%)	34.9	752^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	35.2%		32.2	793^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	32.1%	41	46.0	46.0	47.3	48.2	34.0	32.3	40.3	50.0	50.9	24.0	30.3	38.9	81.7	83.3	88.3	88.3	88.3	81.7	93.3	85.0	81.7	81.7	$19,066	$1,290	$17,777
Greywolf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	171 Carlsborg Rd.	Sequim	98382	Clallam County	Sequim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 582-3300	506	32	15.6	51.6%	350 (69.2%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (15.6%)	16 (3.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)								(n/a)													81.7	86.1	85.4	85.4	85.4	84.2	93.0	84.2	84.2	84.2	$19,748	$1,964	$17,784
Helen Haller Elementary School	Public	2-5	350 W. Fir Street	Sequim	98382	Clallam County	Sequim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 582-3200	508	33	15.5	56.7%	383 (75.4%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (15.0%)	11 (2.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	72.9	289^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.1%		70	319^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.7%	30	60.4	60.4	52.9	58.7	67.1		59.2	66.1	58.1	66.0		63.6											$20,103	$1,215	$18,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary

Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?

Hamilton Elementary ranks 224^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stevens Middle School
High : Port Angeles High School

What district is Hamilton Elementary in?

Port Angeles School District

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Hamilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary?

Students at Hamilton Elementary are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

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