Joe Hamilton Elementary School in Crescent City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joe Hamilton Elementary School is a town public school in Crescent City, California that is part of Del Norte County Unified School District. It serves 292 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

292 Students

15 Teachers

1050 E St

Crescent City, CA 95531 View local requests

http://www.delnorte.k12.ca.us

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Joe Hamilton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Shannon Gibson

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Joe Hamilton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Joe Hamilton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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