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#200 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 16% in state

Hoover Elementary School

Elementary School · Medford Sd 549c · Medford, OR

A Medford Sd 549c elementary school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2323 Siskiyou Blvd, Medford, OR 97504

  • Math 63% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.7% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+33.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$13,019
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Hoover Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

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

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hoover Elementary School 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,361/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Medford), 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

$81,233

Median home value

$447,800

Median rent

$1,387/mo

College educated

37.6%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97504; 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
Orchard Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.0 mi297Compare →
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.1 mi330Compare →
Grace Cascade Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–121.6 mi649Compare →
Lone Pine Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.7 mi462Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Medford Sd 549c

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#1 of 24
District spending per student
$13,019NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hoover Elementary School is listed in Medford SD 549C; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hoover Elementary School

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Medford, OR, part of Medford Sd 549c, serving approximately 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #200 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hoover Elementary School

What grades does Hoover Elementary School serve?

Hoover Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?

Hoover Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 586 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hoover Elementary School rank in OR?

Hoover Elementary School ranks #200 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Hoover Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hoover Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hoover Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hoover Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hoover Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.2% of students at Hoover Elementary School 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
586
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 97504)
50,471
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
41.5
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 · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 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 97504; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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