Neal Dow Elementary School vs. Hooker Oak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neal Dow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Hooker Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
339 students
299 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


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


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


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


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


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


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
17%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
55%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%

