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3501 Country Club Drive, Lakewood, CA 90712-3429
Summary
Hoover Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 584/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 546/1,204 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 505 |
| Low-Income Students | 338 (66.9%) |
| English Learners | 47 (9.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period.
•Math +8.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.2% to 48.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.0% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.8% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Hoover Middle is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hoover Middle rank in California?
Hoover Middle ranks No. 584 of 1,204 in reading and No. 546 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hoover Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in both subjects among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.1% meet the reading standard and 25.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hoover Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hoover Middle is No. 133 in reading and No. 121 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover MiddleThis school | 32.5% | 44.7% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
