Hoover Elementary

Summary:

Hoover Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 262 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Hoover Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.67% of Hoover Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.09% in Oakland Unified and 47.04% statewide. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2017-2018 to 67.5% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Hoover Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.42% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Beach Elementary and Lincoln Elementary (in the Piedmont City Unified School District), which consistently rank in the top 20% of California elementary schools, Hoover Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.67% of Lincoln Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 15.67% at Hoover Elementary. The nearby charter schools, such as Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy and KIPP Bridge Academy, also outperform Hoover Elementary in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 890 Brockhurst St.
       Oakland, CA  94608-4318


(510) 879-2170

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5711th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,296 Help


Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually attend:

High:    McClymonds High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.5 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.5%
African American:
30.5%
Two or more races:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Compare Details Hoover Elementary ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 39th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hoover Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), African American (30.5%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary is 27.5. 45 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary is $6,296. 25 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover Elementary 5711th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hoover Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.79 4136th 4809 14.0%
2005 20.07 3960th 4822 17.9%
2006 16.17 4279th 4818 11.2%
2007 10.58 4890th 5113 4.4%
2008 14.54 4681st 5113 8.4%
2009 13.11 4848th 5193 6.6%
2010 24.28 4281st 5314 19.4%
2011 20.67 4630th 5377 13.9%
2012 13.97 5016th 5390 6.9%
2013 16.02 4990th 5530 9.8%
2015 8.54 5547th 5611 1.1%
2016 6.57 5567th 5614 0.8%
2017 5.35 5661st 5692 0.5%
2018 4.80 5623rd 5662 0.7%
2019 7.89 5666th 5789 2.1%
2022 11.40 5644th 5883 4.1%
2023 9.08 5755th 5874 2.0%
2024 9.23 5711th 5862 2.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.00 3185th 3246 1.9%
2019 22.82 3023rd 3275 7.7%
2022 21.61 3130th 3311 5.5%
2023 23.71 2966th 3250 8.7%
2024 24.56 2862nd 3160 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.66 5051st 5084 0.6%
2019 10.98 5025th 5173 2.9%
2022 15.37 4949th 5264 6.0%
2023 11.16 5248th 5374 2.3%
2024 10.46 5368th 5511 2.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.59 5383rd 5413 0.6%
2019 7.44 5424th 5492 1.2%
2022 10.84 5491st 5635 2.6%
2023 11.89 5385th 5617 4.1%
2024 8.92 5505th 5605 1.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.02 5415th 5431 0.3%
2019 11.01 5307th 5510 3.7%
2022 13.81 5315th 5663 6.1%
2023 7.41 5611th 5650 0.7%
2024 12.05 5364th 5636 4.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 622nd 700 11.1%
2019 16.40 709th 747 5.1%
2022 35.48 405th 663 38.9%
2023 30.16 467th 662 29.5%
2024 28.84 429th 593 27.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.97 4804th 4830 0.5%
2019 19.70 4392nd 4963 11.5%
2022 14.54 4826th 5084 5.1%
2023 11.38 4979th 5098 2.3%
2024 12.61 4896th 5102 4.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hoover Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 525 65 42 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 13 580 66 42 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 6 567 75 44 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 3 627 65 25 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1992 1 291 74 314 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 6 555 75 48 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1994 1 547 73 37 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1995 10 564 68 49 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1996 10 564 68 49 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1997 7 498 60 50 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1998 11 444 22 54 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 7 434 18 60 0 n/a n/a 5 524
2000 7 420 23 54 0 n/a n/a 4 508
2001 8 342 28 59 0 n/a n/a 5 442
2002 21 291 32 59 0 n/a n/a 6 409
2003 21 291 32 59 0 n/a n/a 6 409
2004 20 258 21 61 0 n/a n/a 7 367
2005 22 283 28 78 0 n/a n/a 3 414
2006 11 240 25 90 0 n/a n/a 11 377
2007 10 186 16 94 1 n/a n/a 38 345
2008 5 160 17 89 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2009 3 169 12 95 2 2 42 0 325
2010 2 164 10 98 1 2 41 0 318
2011 4 167 10 107 2 3 37 0 330
2012 19 160 9 122 0 3 7 0 320
2013 18 156 9 123 1 2 9 0 318
2014 13 128 10 127 1 2 10 0 291
2015 9 150 20 121 2 1 9 0 312
2016 13 132 19 118 2 1 8 0 293
2017 21 114 12 118 1 0 16 0 282
2018 22 113 10 118 1 1 13 0 278
2019 18 98 13 125 1 1 13 0 269
2020 22 99 14 127 2 1 17 0 282
2021 26 90 14 131 1 0 14 0 276
2022 27 73 9 135 0 0 24 0 268
2023 11 80 10 127 0 0 34 0 262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 25.4 25.0 n/a
1989 701 28.3 24.7 n/a
1990 692 27.0 25.6 n/a
1991 721 28.0 25.7 n/a
1992 681 28.5 23.8 88.1
1993 687 27.6 24.9 94
1994 658 26.0 25.3 91.5
1995 691 29.5 23.4 89.3
1996 691 29.5 23.4 89.3
1997 615 27.0 22.8 93.5
1998 531 28.0 19.0 94.7
1999 524 27.0 19.4 89.8
2000 508 25.0 20.3 94.2
2001 442 24.5 18.0 84
2002 409 21.2 19.3 72.5
2003 409 21.2 19.3 72.5
2004 367 18.0 20.4 79.7
2005 414 21.0 19.7 77.4
2006 377 18.0 20.9 86.6
2007 345 17.4 19.8 95.4
2008 272 17.0 16.0 95.2
2009 325 17.8 17.2 77.5
2010 318 16.0 19.8 74.5
2011 330 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 320 13.0 24.5 88.1
2013 318 12.0 26.5 99.1
2014 291 11.0 26.4 85.9
2015 312 13.0 24.0 92.3
2016 293 12.0 24.4 93.9
2017 282 12.0 23.5 81.2
2018 278 10.5 26.4 95.3
2019 269 11.1 24.2 94.4
2020 282 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 276 13.0 21.2 93.5
2022 268 11.5 23.3 92.9
2023 262 9.5 27.5 95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hoover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 25.4 25.0 n/a
1989 701 28.3 24.7 n/a
1990 692 27.0 25.6 n/a
1991 721 28.0 25.7 n/a
1992 681 28.5 23.8 88.1
1993 687 27.6 24.9 94
1994 658 26.0 25.3 91.5
1995 691 29.5 23.4 89.3
1996 691 29.5 23.4 89.3
1997 615 27.0 22.8 93.5
1998 531 28.0 19.0 94.7
1999 524 27.0 19.4 89.8
2000 508 25.0 20.3 94.2
2001 442 24.5 18.0 84
2002 409 21.2 19.3 72.5
2003 409 21.2 19.3 72.5
2004 367 18.0 20.4 79.7
2005 414 21.0 19.7 77.4
2006 377 18.0 20.9 86.6
2007 345 17.4 19.8 95.4
2008 272 17.0 16.0 95.2
2009 325 17.8 17.2 77.5
2010 318 16.0 19.8 74.5
2011 330 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 320 13.0 24.5 88.1
2013 318 12.0 26.5 99.1
2014 291 11.0 26.4 85.9
2015 312 13.0 24.0 92.3
2016 293 12.0 24.4 93.9
2017 282 12.0 23.5 81.2
2018 278 10.5 26.4 95.3
2019 269 11.1 24.2 94.4
2020 282 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 276 13.0 21.2 93.5
2022 268 11.5 23.3 92.9
2023 262 9.5 27.5 95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Hoover Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%90.0%96.0%94.0%92.0%96.0%
201381.0%0.0%0.0%19.0%90.0%91.0%91.0%86.0%93.0%
201475.0%0.0%2.0%24.0%84.0%87.0%84.0%82.0%85.0%
201543.0%0.0%0.0%57.0%50.0%53.0%56.0%47.0%49.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%100.0%96.0%96.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201994.0%0.0%2.0%≥95.0%94.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202167.7%0.0%0.0%73.5%82.4%76.5%70.6%76.5%
202284.8%0.0%0.0%87.0%91.3%89.1%87.0%89.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoover Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,296

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5666th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5755th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover Elementary)16.37.7
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)3533.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary)18.210
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)39.235.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover Elementary)16.214.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)35.734
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary)12.86
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)33.332.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover Elementary)18.920.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)37.536.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary)5.38.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)28.327
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hoover Elementary)12.56.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)23.825.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269262
 2.6%
African American9880
 18.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic125127
 1.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1811
 38.9%
Two or More Races1334
 161.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%95.4%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover Elementary

Hoover Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.6% of California elementary schools.

Students at Hoover Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 31% African American, 13% Two or more races, 4% White, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Hoover Elementary.

Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : McClymonds High


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