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#8994 of 9,539 schools in CA

Hoffer Elementary

Elementary School · Banning Unified · Banning, CA

A Banning Unified elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1115 East Hoffer St., Banning, CA 92220

  • Math 13% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$18,637
Chronic Absenteeism47.7%

Students at Hoffer Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Hoffer Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,408/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Banning), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,116

Median home value

$324,800

Median rent

$1,499/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Florida Street Discovery CenterEnrollment path unverified4.8K0.3 mi80Compare →
Banning Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified4.9K–120.6 mi96Compare →
Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–50.8 mi754Compare →
Cabazon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–5Not available262Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Banning Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$18,637NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hoffer Elementary is listed in Banning Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hoffer Elementary

Hoffer Elementary is a public elementary school in Banning, CA, part of Banning Unified, serving approximately 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,994 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hoffer Elementary

What grades does Hoffer Elementary serve?

Hoffer Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hoffer Elementary?

Hoffer Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoffer Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoffer Elementary is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hoffer Elementary rank in CA?

Hoffer Elementary ranks #8,994 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hoffer Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hoffer Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hoffer Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hoffer Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hoffer Elementary a charter school?

No, Hoffer Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hoffer Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hoffer Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hoffer Elementary?

87.1% of students at Hoffer Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.7%
Area population (ZIP 92220)
33,428
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
42.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92220; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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