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Hoover Elementary

Elementary School · Redwood City Elementary · Redwood City, CA

A Redwood City Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

701 Charter St., Redwood City, CA 94063

  • Math 13% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$20,911
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at Hoover Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 15% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,120/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Redwood City), 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

$115,528

Median home value

$1,077,100

Median rent

$2,802/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94063; 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
Wings Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–120.5 mi29Compare →
Connect Community CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–80.6 mi132Compare →
Kipp Excelencia Community PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–80.6 mi702Compare →
Synapse SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi342Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Redwood City Elementary

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#10 of 12
District spending per student
$20,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hoover Elementary is listed in Redwood City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hoover Elementary

Hoover Elementary is a public elementary school in Redwood City, CA, part of Redwood City Elementary, serving approximately 638 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,981 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hoover Elementary

What grades does Hoover Elementary serve?

Hoover Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Hoover Elementary?

Hoover Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hoover Elementary rank in CA?

Hoover Elementary ranks #6,981 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hoover Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hoover Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Hoover Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hoover Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hoover Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hoover Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

95.5% of students at Hoover 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 – 8th
Enrollment
638
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
Area population (ZIP 94063)
34,695
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
33.2
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 94063; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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