Van Buren Elementary School vs. Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Van Buren Elementary School or Herbert Hoover 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
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Top Rankings
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Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
493 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8834 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
74
Grade 1 Students
60
47
Grade 2 Students
67
56
Grade 3 Students
64
42
Grade 4 Students
80
63
Grade 5 Students
76
61
Grade 6 Students
69
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
90%
88%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
