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44-300 Monroe Street, Indio, CA 92201-3011
Summary
Herbert Hoover Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,314/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,521/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 326 |
| Low-Income Students | 316 (96.9%) |
| English Learners | 130 (39.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math -4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.6% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,314 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.4% to 17.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,521 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Herbert Hoover Elementary compare within the district?
Herbert Hoover Elementary is No. 19 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Herbert Hoover Elementary rank in California?
Herbert Hoover Elementary ranks No. 4,314 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,521 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Herbert Hoover Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in both subjects among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.8% meet the reading standard and 10.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Herbert Hoover Elementary compare with other schools in Indio?
Herbert Hoover Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Indio with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IndioHow does Herbert Hoover Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Herbert Hoover Elementary is No. 155 in reading and No. 157 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover ElementaryThis school | 11.5% | 21.0% |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International | 35.0% | 47.3% |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary | 20.1% | 23.8% |
