Hamilton El School
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6800
District: Carlisle Area School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 388 students
Hamilton El School, a public school located in Carlisle, PA, serves grades K-5 in the Carlisle Area School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Hamilton El School is a public school located in Carlisle, PA. 388 students attend Hamilton El School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 The Pennsylvania Keystone Exams data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: November 19, 2022
I love this school. My little son was a student at Hamilton. Fantastic !
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Posted: March 15, 2018
Children should not be overburdened with mass amounts of homework.
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Posted: March 15, 2018
Could use some better tactics on eliminating bullying on the playground.
Posted: January 6, 2013
My two children both love Hamilton. Being a Title 1 school, I was afraid of how that would affect my children, so I got involved. Parent involvement is a priority with the school, which is so good to see. They are have an IPad lab - they are the only elementary school in the district with this. And the principal truly seems to care for each and every student. She is amazing.
Posted: September 23, 2011
Our daughter attended K-2nd at Hamilton. She started off well, but mid way through 1st grade there was a decline in her social behavior. Her grades were never a problem, probably because status quo is good enough there. 2nd grade was horrible, with everything from being punched on the playground (which we were not told by the teacher) to a major depressing out of control classroom. She did not want to go to school anymore and would go to bed crying (which was not like her). We transfered her to Letort Elementary and she blossomed. Now she is passing the state tests with proficient and advanced scores and LOVES going to school again. We had several converences with her teacher at Hamilton and the principal, but nothing was ever solved.
Posted: March 21, 2011
As a student with the AWC and our child entering kindergarten, we have been very impressed with Hamilton. The staff is wonderful. The teachers are great. I have been very impressed with all the resources available to all the children. Parents are encouraged to volunteer and I have always felt very welcome at the school. I would highly reccommend Hamilton. Outstanding Kindergarten teachers!
Posted: September 30, 2008
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Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 2.4 mi | |
| 2 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 11 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Carlisle Barracks | 0.8 mi. |
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 10.7 mi. |
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 18.1 mi. |
| Letterkenny Army Depot | 30.1 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 35.7 mi. |
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