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Hoover Elementary

Public Grades K-5
122nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of California elementary schools
Summary

Hoover Elementary is a top-tier public K-5 school serving 227 students in the high-performing Burlingame Elementary district, consistently ranking among the very best schools in California.

The school's academic results are exceptional, with over 84% of students proficient in English and 85% in math, significantly outpacing both district and state averages. This excellence is consistent, with Hoover maintaining a 5-star rating for at least seven consecutive years. The school also boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 4.4%, indicating strong student engagement and family support. Within its own district, Hoover stands out, outperforming peers like Washington Elementary and McKinley Elementary, though Franklin Elementary comes close.

When looking at neighboring districts, schools in the even more affluent Hillsborough City Elementary district, such as West Hillsborough and North Hillsborough, post higher scores but also operate with significantly greater per-student funding and smaller class sizes. This contrast highlights Hoover's impressive efficiency, achieving elite results within its resource constraints. The strength of the broader Burlingame Elementary district, where all schools perform well, further supports Hoover's outstanding environment for learning.

227
Students ?
25.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,432
Per pupil spending ?
5.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2220 Summit Dr.
       Burlingame, CA  94010-6147

(650) 259-3900

District: Burlingame Elementary


Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burlingame Intermediate
High:    Burlingame High
Racial breakdown:

White:
40.5%
Asian:
36.1%
Two or more races:
17.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (83% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Burlingame Elementary
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school83%
District avg71%
California avg41%
122nd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2019
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 6Elementary Schools in the Burlingame Elementary
94th of 1,543Burlingame Elementary among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.4122 of 585797.9%★★★★★
202498.454 of 586999.1%★★★★★
202397.9109 of 585998.1%★★★★★
202296.0286 of 588395.1%★★★★★
202197.344 of 141796.9%★★★★★
201998.818 of 578999.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202570.0394 of 120367.2%★★★☆☆
202477.7228 of 120581.1%★★★★☆
202370.3394 of 119066.9%★★★☆☆
202279.8152 of 115486.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.7125 of 559797.8%★★★★★
202497.398 of 561298.3%★★★★★
202394.0361 of 560993.6%★★★★★
202291.6544 of 563590.3%★★★★★
202195.955 of 126795.7%★★★★★
201997.182 of 549298.5%★★★★★
201897.465 of 541398.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.8124 of 562897.8%★★★★★
202498.061 of 564398.9%★★★★★
202398.438 of 563899.3%★★★★★
202297.1141 of 566397.5%★★★★★
202197.433 of 127297.4%★★★★★
201998.912 of 551099.8%★★★★★
201893.7335 of 543193.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202582.3331 of 259887.3%★★★★☆
202491.460 of 265197.7%★★★★★
202390.397 of 266196.4%★★★★★
202275.6603 of 272677.9%★★★★☆
201993.718 of 283499.4%★★★★★
201884.3283 of 273789.7%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)98th percentile~ school
White (2025)87th percentile-11 vs school
Asian (2025)67th percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics85%+48 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy84%+36 vs state
Science70%+38 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover Elementary

Students at Hoover Elementary are 41% White, 36% Asian, 18% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Yes! Hoover Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 122nd of 5857 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burlingame Intermediate
High : Burlingame High

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Hoover Elementary.


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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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