Herbert Hoover Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 355 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
355 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
75
Grade 1 Students
60
69
Grade 2 Students
48
75
Grade 3 Students
65
75
Grade 4 Students
62
74
Grade 5 Students
62
72
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
90%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%