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Public high school · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) · Chandler, Arizona

Hamilton High School

Hamilton High School rates 7.9, right at the middle of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)'s high schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) median is 7.8.

#339 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242): 6 high schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) high school where students score 67 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 339 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 18 of 44 in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

Hamilton High School is listed in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%969 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading66%969 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85248; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hamilton High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,220
Median home value
$489,100
Median rent
$1,822/mo
College educated
51.9%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,346/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chandler. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chandler), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
32.2% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
29 sports
13 boys' · 16 girls' · 51 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Hamilton High Schoolthis school
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Hamilton High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Hamilton High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Hamilton High School is a four-year comprehensive high school serving grades 9-12, located in the southeastern part of Chandler, Arizona. Established in 1998, it is identified as the largest high school in the state of Arizona 1. The school operates on a district-wide modified year-round calendar and offers extensive programs in STEM, fine arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities, including over 80 sponsored clubs 1. In January 2026, the school celebrated the ribbon-cutting for its first-of-its-kind Semiconductor Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program 1. The school also hosts annual events such as CTE Signing Day, where students commit to collegiate career pathways, and Portrait of a Learner Exhibitions involving Government, English, and Statistics classes 1. Key dates for the 2026 academic year include Prom on May 2 and graduation on May 20 at the ASU Desert Financial Arena 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.mychandlerschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Hamilton High School serve?

Hamilton High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,675 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hamilton High School rank in AZ?

Hamilton High School ranks #339 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Hamilton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hamilton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hamilton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hamilton High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hamilton High School a charter school?

No, Hamilton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hamilton High School a Title I school?

No, Hamilton High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
3,675
Student-teacher ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
179
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#18 of 44
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$11,085
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85248)
37,461
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
58

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.