Herbert Hoover Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
343 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8834 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
77
Grade 1 Students
47
60
Grade 2 Students
56
67
Grade 3 Students
42
64
Grade 4 Students
63
80
Grade 5 Students
61
76
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
90%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
