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PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1050 E St., Crescent City, CA 95531 · (707) 464-0330 · Part of Del Norte County Unified School District
Crescent City’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of California school districts
Students
298
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Joe Hamilton Elementary
- Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Crescent City kids: Crescent Elk Middle
On the path
Where Crescent City kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Joe Hamilton ElementaryYou are here
6–8Crescent Elk Middle507 students
Location
Directions ↗














1050 E St., Crescent City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten67
Grade 145
Grade 236
Grade 343
Grade 450
Grade 557
Enrollment over time
324’20
287’21
306’22
292’23
298’24
Down 8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 22%American Indian/Alaska Native 14%Two or more races 12%Asian 6%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Joe Hamilton Elementary from Crescent City families.
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452 students23:1
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265 students22:1
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.