Hooker Oak Elementary School vs. Neal Dow Elementary School
Should you attend Hooker Oak Elementary School or Neal Dow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hooker Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Neal Dow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hooker Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Neal Dow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
299 students
339 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2530 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
86
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
43
59
Grade 3 Students
53
41
Grade 4 Students
37
70
Grade 5 Students
54
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
17%
26%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
69%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
11%
15%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%

