Dover Elementary School
Tel:
(510) 231-1420
- Dover Elementary School serves 681 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dover Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Dover Elementary School's student population of 681 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dover Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same 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 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9045 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Contra Costa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 626 students
0.5 miles
1231 18th St.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 234-3851 0.5 K-6 626 - 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 | 1,511 student
0.5 miles
1250 23rd St.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1450 0.5 9-12 1,511 - Richmond Ford Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 448 students
0.6 miles
2711 Maricopa Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1421 0.6 K-6 448 - San Pablo Middle College High School Grades: 9-12 | 296 students
0.8 miles
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881 0.8 9-12 296
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