Hamilton Elem School

www.cps.edu

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hamilton Elementary School, located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly-regarded public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, it is well-known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor. The school is consistently recognized for maintaining high performance standards, often drawing students from its immediate neighborhood and beyond due to its reputation for excellence and dedicated faculty.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Hamilton Elementary places a significant emphasis on fostering a well-rounded educational experience. The school typically integrates programs that support social-emotional learning, arts, and extracurricular activities, helping to create an inclusive environment for a diverse student body. Its location on Cornelia Avenue keeps it central to the vibrant Lakeview area, allowing the school to benefit from active parent involvement and a supportive community network that contributes to its overall success.

486

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamilton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	72
Black	18
Asian	11
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	1

White
338 (69.5%)
Hispanic
72 (14.8%)
Two or More
46 (9.5%)
Black
18 (3.7%)
Asian
11 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-5484
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hamilton Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	64
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hamilton Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	275	56.6%
Male	211	43.4%

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