Summary
Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 386 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 110 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hoover Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 581 and 702 out of around 700 schools over the past decade.
Hoover Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.3% of 3rd graders, 32.8% of 4th graders, and 22.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 25.3%, 27.4%, and 34.7%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 22.2% of 3rd graders, 25% of 4th graders, and 6.1% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, Hoover Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 47.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Hoover Elementary to nearby schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, it becomes clear that Hoover is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. Schools like Grant Community School, Englewood Elementary, and Richmond Elementary all outperform Hoover on academic measures, have lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a more economically diverse student population. Despite the consistent low rankings and poor performance, Hoover Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its academic outcomes or other key metrics over the past decade.
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