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Alexander Hamilton Elementary School

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Alexander Hamilton Elementary School is an urban public school in Pasadena, California that is part of Pasadena Unified School District. It serves 504 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

504 Students

23 Teachers

2089 Rose Villa St

Pasadena, CA 91107 View local requests

http://hamilton.pusd.us

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Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Alexander Hamilton Elementary School

$20,222

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Alexander Hamilton Elementary School has received support from 97 individuals from California and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Alexander Hamilton Elementary School

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