Hamilton High School in Hamilton City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamilton High School is a rural public school in Hamilton City, California that is part of Hamilton Unified School District. It serves 293 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

293 Students

17 Teachers

620 Canal St

Hamilton City, CA 95951 View local requests

http://www.husdschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hamilton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bladorn

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Hamilton High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Hamilton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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