Neal Dow Elementary School vs. Hooker Oak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neal Dow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Hooker Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Neal Dow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hooker Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
335 students
291 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2530 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
65
66
Grade 1 Students
61
39
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
68
35
Grade 4 Students
44
50
Grade 5 Students
53
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
27%
17%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
55%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
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