The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hoover Street Elementary
Hoover Street Elementary is a small public school in downtown Los Angeles serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment drawn almost entirely from the immediate neighborhood. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, reflecting the demographics of the densely populated central LA area where the school sits.
In state testing, the school shows mixed academic performance. On the most recent CAASPP assessments in English language arts, proficiency ranges from around half of third graders meeting standards to nearly four in five fifth graders doing so, suggesting stronger performance in upper elementary grades. Math proficiency is more consistent across grades three through five, clustering around two thirds of students meeting standards. Science proficiency in fifth grade is notably lower, with fewer than half of students meeting standards on the CAST assessment. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it in the top quartile of schools across Los Angeles County districts, a position that reflects its performance relative to a county that includes both high-performing and lower-performing schools.
The data available covers only the current school year, so it does not show whether performance is rising, stable, or declining. Trend information was not available at the time this profile was written.
The school serves as part of Los Angeles Unified, the nation's second-largest school district, which operates across a sprawling city that stretches from downtown through dozens of distinct neighborhoods and communities. LAUSD families should be aware of two district-wide changes in effect: the district implemented a comprehensive ban on student cellphone use during the entire school day starting in February 2025, a shift that affects daily communication between home and school, and voters approved Measure US, a major facilities bond that will result in long-term property tax increases to fund repairs and upgrades to aging school buildings. The district has also reshaped its Black Student Achievement Plan to broaden eligibility beyond race and increased funding for that program in the 2025-26 school year.
The neighborhood around Hoover Street Elementary reflects central Los Angeles: dense, mixed-use urban development with residential apartments, ground-floor commercial businesses, and limited single-family housing. The local area is car-dependent, though downtown LA has undergone revitalization in recent years with improved transit connections, cultural venues, and walkable districts nearby. Housing costs in the zip code are substantial relative to regional income, with rent representing a significant share of household budgets. The broader city is in an active housing development phase driven by state requirements to build more units, with downtown LA a focal point for new mixed-use projects and infrastructure investment ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
For families already in or considering this neighborhood, Hoover Street Elementary offers a neighborhood school with peer groups drawn from the local community. The school's academic performance is solid in reading and writing by fifth grade and consistent in math, though science proficiency remains an area to watch. Parents may want to look into the school's science instruction and support further with the school directly. The strong performance relative to county peers suggests the school is managing effectively within its resource context, though the concentration of economic need in the student body is substantial.
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