Hamilton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Schenectady, New York 12303 · Schenectady City School District
#2256 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#41924 of 50,301 nationally
About Hamilton Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Schenectady, in the Schenectady City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2256th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 32 schools in Schenectady; Hamilton Elementary School ranks 27th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hamilton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hamilton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 748 m away
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 775 m away
DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.3 km away
Van Corlaer Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 1.5 km away
William C Keane Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 2.0 km away
Destine Preparatory Charter School
Schenectady · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
213 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.2 km away
Central Park Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 2.7 km away
Draper Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 2.9 km away
Herman L Bradt Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–2
602 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 153 Helen Keller
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Ps/Is 45 Horace E Greene
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
440 students
Ps 34 John Harvard
Queens Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
John G Dinkelmeyer School
North Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students
Bayview Elementary School
West Islip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Spruce Street School
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?
Hamilton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2256 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hamilton Elementary School rank in New York?
Hamilton Elementary School ranks #2256 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #41924 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Hamilton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hamilton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hamilton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hamilton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.