Hoover High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92115 · San Diego Unified
#1038 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14740 of 16,910 nationally
About Hoover High
Hoover High is a public high located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,011 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1038th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,011.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Hoover High ranks 206th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hoover High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hoover High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 593 m away
Euclid Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 644 m away
Ibarra Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 904 m away
Rosa Parks Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 1.0 km away
Wilson Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 1.2 km away
Central Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 1.2 km away
Health Sciences High and Middle College
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
535 students · 1.3 km away
Fay Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 1.4 km away
Normal Heights Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 1.5 km away
Cherokee Point Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
John W. North High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,011 students
Culver City High
Culver City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students
Arroyo Grande High
Arroyo Grande · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students
Central Union High
El Centro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,006 students
John A. Rowland High
Rowland Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,016 students
Matilda Torres High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,017 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hoover High a good school?
Hoover High has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1038 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hoover High rank in California?
Hoover High ranks #1038 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14740 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hoover High?
Hoover High had 2,011 students in 2025.
Is Hoover High a elementary school or a high school?
Hoover High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hoover High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hoover High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.