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890 Brockhurst Street, Oakland, CA 94608-4318
Summary
Hoover Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 13.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
15.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 13.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,582/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,297/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 281 |
| Low-Income Students | 271 (97.8%) |
| English Learners | 124 (44.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.3% to 17.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,582 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
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 13.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.5% to 25.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,297 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
10.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Hoover Elementary compare within the district?
Hoover Elementary is No. 40 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hoover Elementary rank in California?
Hoover Elementary ranks No. 4,582 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,297 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 Hoover Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 38 in reading and No. 32 in math among 51 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.3% meet the reading standard and 14.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hoover Elementary compare with other schools in Oakland?
Hoover Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 33 in math proficiency among the 52 K–5 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Hoover Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Hoover Elementary is No. 152 in reading and No. 142 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover ElementaryThis school | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Achieve Academy | 27.0% | 18.2% |
| ACORN Woodland Elementary | 29.0% | 26.2% |
