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About this school
Hamilton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 433 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hamilton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 7, 2026
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Hamilton Elementary School
$35,048
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
96
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
37
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hamilton Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.
