Dover Elementary School
Tel:
(510)231-1420
- Dover Elementary School serves 698 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Dover Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dover Elementary School's student population of 698 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 698 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dover Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dover Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8344 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Contra Costa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dover Elementary School is Richmond High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Helms Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edward M. Downer Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Pablo Edward M. Downer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 609 students
0.5 miles
1231 18th St.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510)234-3851 0.5 K-6 609 - San Pablo Helms Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 997 students
0.5 miles
2500 Rd. 20
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510)233-3988 0.5 7-8 997 - Richmond Richmond High School Grades: 9-12 | 1590 students
0.5 miles
1250 23rd St.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510)231-1450 0.5 9-12 1590 - Richmond Ford Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 476 students
0.6 miles
2711 Maricopa Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510)231-1421 0.6 K-6 476 - San Pablo Middle College High School Grades: 9-12 | 285 students
0.8 miles
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510)215-3881 0.8 9-12 285
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