Dover Elementary School
Dover Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 588 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 11% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Dover Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
588 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Dover Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dover Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8890 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
90%
56%
Black
2%
5%
White
2%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
14%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Dover Elementary School?
588 students attend Dover Elementary School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
90% of Dover Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Dover Elementary School offer ?
Dover Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
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