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Hamilton El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

735 Clay St, Carlisle, PA 17013 · (717) 240-6800 · Part of Carlisle Area School District

Carlisle’s School Grade B− better than 51% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
388
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Hamilton El Sch

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 30% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Carlisle kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Carlisle kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Hamilton El SchYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

735 Clay St, Carlisle

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 155
Grade 268
Grade 358
Grade 473
Grade 570
Enrollment over time
380’20
381’21
346’22
368’23
388’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 39%Black 28%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 12%Asian 8%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hamilton El Sch from Carlisle families.

Other schools in Carlisle Area School District

The district →
Crestview El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Carlisle
B
541 students17:1
Bellaire El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Carlisle
C
407 students15:1
Mooreland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Carlisle
A−
372 students15:1
Letort El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Carlisle
C+
225 students12:1
Mt Holly Springs El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mt Holly Springs
C
215 students12:1
North Dickinson El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Carlisle
B+
193 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Carlisle’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.