Hoover High School
San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 344-4500
Fax: (619) 344-4648
District: San Diego Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 2011 students
Hoover High School, a public school located in San Diego, CA, serves grades 9-12 in the San Diego Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Hoover High School is a public school located in San Diego, CA. 2011 students attend Hoover High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 2/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 SAT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from California Department of Education, using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from California Department of Education, using 2025 Percent of students who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from California Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: May 23, 2026
THIS WAS THE WORST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND HAVE EVER ATTENDED.
i had a White history teacher lady with curly red-ish hair. I had a lot of mental health problems in school and once had a meeting with my teachers where i cried and she ROLLED HER EYES in front of me and my mom the entire time. I would ask for makeup work and she in front of the class said are you even going to do it SO INCREDIBLY DISRESPECTFUL. This School does not care about your childrens education, happiness or health. They made my life miserable here as a high schooler. She would also flirt with boy students in the class.
I had to move schools to even be able to graduate because of how little school counselors cared.
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Posted: April 22, 2020
I learned a lot in my English classes and I felt like the teacher in my Biology class truly cared whether I learned or not.
Posted: April 22, 2020
The relationships I formed while there, I treasure today.
Posted: April 22, 2020
Can't think of any examples of leadership.
Posted: April 22, 2020
B+ is the grade I would give.
Posted: April 22, 2020
I don't remember doing any homework when I was there. And yet, my grades were above average.
Posted: June 9, 2019
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I had made memories and made friends.
Posted: June 9, 2019
We got a fair amount of homework. In some classes, the homework is only extra credit or work to get ahead, which was nice.
Posted: June 9, 2019
Posted: May 8, 2019
Great. Came from a difficult situation and found a foundation on my life. Wish I could remember the name of the home room twacher and gym/tennis teacher who made me feel safe andgavw me courage in 1977
Posted: May 8, 2019
When I went from Brooklyn New York to Hoover in 1977, my gradescwent from C's to A's and B's
Posted: May 8, 2019
Came grom New Yok City and foumd the best, attentive and kind teachers
Posted: May 8, 2019
It was 1977, life was alot different?
Posted: May 8, 2019
I felt like I mattered in a difficult time in my life. I may have been "different" than others, only because we were all different.
Posted: May 8, 2019
I went from a below average student to an above average student.
Posted: May 8, 2019
I was an out of state student. and remember how great some of the teachers were so accepting and understanding without being judgmental.
Posted: August 20, 2014
I've noticed a lot of these reviews are really vague and generally unhelpful, so i've taken it upon myself to give an accurate description of the environment here. The students: Very diverse, to the point where caucasian students are the minority. Students are generally peaceful but there is a "bad crowd" of kids, like at every school. The Teachers: The teachers here vary widely. You have some who make it obvious that they love their job and their students, whose classes are very enjoyable. Then you also have teachers who are apathetic or underqualified (it's a known rumor that a football coach is teaching a physics class and students on the football team get better grades than the others in his class). Teachers here are also open to students voicing their opinion. I can vouch for myself that the teachers i've been assigned to have had great teaching skills and we're a joy to be around. The Staff: Counselors are very easy going, except for those who are new to the school. In my experience, they tend to have the best interests for students. Through what i've seen and heard, I assume they prefer to handle matters with students on a one to one basis rather than call parents in.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 1.6 mi | |
| 2 | Del Cerro | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 2.3 mi | |
| 3 | Riverfront Condominium Rentals | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 3.5 mi | |
| 4 | Canyon View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 3.8 mi | |
| 5 | Mission Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 4.1 mi | |
| 6 | Legacy Walk | Condominium/Townhouse | San Diego | CA | 4.2 mi | |
| 7 | The Heritage | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 8 | Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 5.3 mi | |
| 9 | Apartment | Apartment Complex | Coronado | CA | 7.1 mi | |
| 10 | Lakeview Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Valley | CA | 7.5 mi | |
| 11 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 7.9 mi | |
| 12 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 7.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kensington | San Diego | CA | 0.8 mi | |
| 2 | North Park | San Diego | CA | 2.1 mi | |
| 3 | Del Cerro | San Diego | CA | 2.8 mi | |
| 4 | Serra Mesa | San Diego | CA | 3.6 mi | |
| 5 | East County of San Diego | La Mesa | CA | 4.4 mi | |
| 6 | Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego | CA | 4.8 mi | |
| 7 | Mission Hills | San Diego | CA | 4.9 mi | |
| 8 | Broadway Pier | San Diego | CA | 5.2 mi | |
| 9 | Seaport Village | San Diego | CA | 5.4 mi | |
| 10 | Old Town San Diego | San Diego | CA | 5.6 mi | |
| 11 | Old Town | San Diego | CA | 5.8 mi | |
| 12 | Coronado | Coronado | CA | 7 mi | |
| 13 | Loma Portal | San Diego | CA | 7.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 3.4 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Base | 5.4 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 5.9 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 6.8 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 7.5 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 8.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 9.7 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 44.8 mi. |
