Herbert Hoover Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

445 East Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 1% in CA
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Herbert Hoover Elementary School's student population of 386 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Kind	55
1	63
2	62
3	69
4	65
5	72

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
2023	386
2022	372
2021	352
2020	395
2019	395
2018	392
2017	392
2016	406
2015	406
2014	414
2013	415
2012	416
2011	407
2010	388
2009	372
2008	335
2007	364
2006	369
2005	366
2004	365
2003	359
2002	350
2001	352
2000	350
1999	351
1998	347
1997	355
1996	350
1995	350
1994	353
1993	333
1992	332
1991	388
1990	389
1989	381
1988	380
1987	387

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	19
2014	20
2013	19
2012	19
2010	20
2009	19
2008	26
2007	22
2006	18
2005	19
2004	17
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	18
1997	17
1996	16
1995	16
1994	15
1993	13
1992	16
1991	15
1990	15

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Year Founded

1974

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School Rankings

Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Herbert Hoover Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#10 out of 9523 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
2023	#10
2022	#16
2021	#26
2019	#71
2018	#51
2017	#16
2016	#29
2015	#29
2013	#6
2012	#6
2011	#5

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≥95%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	95%	34%	78%
2022	92%	33%	78%
2021	92%	34%	79%
2019	94%	40%	81%
2018	94%	39%	83%
2017	93%	38%	81%
2016	93%	37%	84%
2015	91%	34%	83%
2013	99%	59%	87%
2012	99%	59%	86%
2011	99%	58%	87%

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90-94%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2022	92%	47%	82%
2021	87%	49%	80%
2019	87%	51%	81%
2018	88%	50%	83%
2017	92%	48%	81%
2016	91%	48%	83%
2015	89%	44%	82%
2013	97%	57%	87%
2012	97%	58%	88%
2011	97%	56%	87%
2010	92%	54%	87%

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70-79%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	18:1	22:1	17:1
2022	19:1	21:1	16:1
2021	19:1	22:1	17:1
2020	20:1	23:1	17:1
2019	20:1	23:1	17:1
2018	21:1	23:1	18:1
2017	21:1	23:1	18:1
2016	20:1	24:1	20:1
2015	21:1	24:1	19:1
2014	21:1	24:1	18:1
2013	22:1	24:1	18:1
2012	21:1	23:1	18:1
2010	20:1	21:1	18:1
2009	20:1	20:1	16:1
2008	13:1	18:1	12:1
2007	17:1	21:1	16:1
2006	21:1	20:1	17:1
2005	19:1	21:1	18:1
2004	21:1	21:1	18:1
2003	20:1	20:1	17:1
2002	19:1	20:1	17:1
2001	20:1	20:1	18:1
2000	19:1	21:1	18:1
1999	20:1	21:1	18:1
1998	19:1	21:1	19:1
1997	21:1	23:1	19:1
1996	22:1	25:1	19:1
1995	22:1	25:1	22:1
1994	23:1	25:1	19:1
1993	26:1	25:1	19:1
1992	21:1	24:1	21:1
1991	25:1	24:1	20:1
1990	26:1	24:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

77%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	75%	12%	40%
2022	77%	12%	39%
2021	74%	12%	38%
2020	71%	12%	37%
2019	71%	12%	37%
2018	68%	11%	36%
2017	68%	11%	36%
2016	69%	11%	36%
2015	69%	11%	35%
2014	73%	11%	35%
2013	70%	11%	34%
2012	75%	11%	34%
2011	75%	11%	33%
2010	72%	11%	30%
2009	71%	11%	29%
2008	75%	12%	33%
2007	70%	12%	31%
2006	65%	12%	29%
2005	61%	12%	28%
2004	55%	12%	26%
2003	49%	11%	24%
2002	48%	11%	22%
2001	46%	11%	22%
2000	48%	11%	20%
1999	48%	11%	19%
1998	45%	11%	19%
1997	42%	11%	18%
1996	42%	11%	19%
1995	37%	11%	18%
1994	37%	11%	17%
1993	36%	11%	16%
1992	36%	11%	16%
1991	34%	11%	15%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	6%	55%	16%
2022	6%	56%	15%
2021	5%	56%	14%
2020	7%	55%	13%
2019	7%	55%	13%
2018	7%	54%	12%
2017	7%	54%	12%
2016	7%	54%	11%
2015	8%	54%	12%
2014	7%	53%	11%
2013	6%	53%	11%
2012	4%	52%	11%
2011	4%	51%	11%
2010	5%	50%	11%
2009	3%	49%	8%
2008	4%	50%	9%
2007	6%	49%	11%
2006	6%	48%	10%
2005	6%	47%	10%
2004	7%	46%	10%
2003	5%	45%	8%
2002	6%	44%	8%
2001	6%	43%	7%
2000	3%	42%	7%
1999	4%	41%	7%
1998	6%	40%	7%
1997	6%	40%	6%
1996	6%	39%	6%
1995	7%	38%	6%
1994	6%	37%	6%
1993	2%	36%	6%
1992	3%	35%	6%
1991	1%	34%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	5%	9%	5%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	3%	9%	5%
1997	3%	9%	5%
1996	3%	9%	5%
1995	4%	9%	5%
1994	4%	9%	6%
1993	6%	9%	6%
1992	5%	9%	5%
1991	4%	9%	5%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	9%	21%	30%
2022	6%	21%	32%
2021	7%	22%	34%
2020	7%	23%	37%
2019	7%	23%	37%
2018	9%	24%	42%
2017	9%	24%	42%
2016	10%	24%	43%
2015	10%	24%	42%
2014	10%	25%	44%
2013	13%	25%	45%
2012	11%	26%	46%
2011	14%	27%	49%
2010	12%	27%	47%
2009	15%	28%	47%
2008	18%	29%	55%
2007	19%	29%	52%
2006	20%	31%	56%
2005	24%	31%	57%
2004	29%	32%	59%
2003	41%	34%	64%
2002	43%	35%	66%
2001	43%	36%	67%
2000	44%	37%	68%
1999	44%	38%	69%
1998	46%	39%	69%
1997	49%	39%	71%
1996	49%	40%	70%
1995	52%	41%	71%
1994	53%	42%	71%
1993	56%	43%	72%
1992	56%	44%	73%
1991	61%	45%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	11%
2022	10%	5%	11%
2021	12%	5%	11%
2020	12%	4%	10%
2019	12%	4%	10%
2018	13%	4%	8%
2017	13%	4%	8%
2016	12%	4%	8%
2015	11%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	7%
2012	8%	3%	6%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	9%	3%	9%
2009	8%	3%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	0.42	0.64	0.72
2022	0.39	0.63	0.72
2021	0.43	0.62	0.71
2020	0.48	0.63	0.71
2019	0.48	0.63	0.71
2018	0.51	0.64	0.68
2017	0.51	0.64	0.68
2016	0.50	0.64	0.67
2015	0.50	0.64	0.66
2014	0.45	0.65	0.68
2013	0.49	0.65	0.67
2012	0.42	0.65	0.66
2011	0.42	0.67	0.65
2010	0.46	0.67	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71	0.68
2008	0.41	0.65	0.59
2007	0.50	0.67	0.58
2006	0.56	0.66	0.58
2005	0.59	0.67	0.57
2004	0.64	0.67	0.56
2003	0.60	0.67	0.53
2002	0.60	0.67	0.52
2001	0.61	0.67	0.50
2000	0.58	0.67	0.50
1999	0.58	0.67	0.49
1998	0.60	0.67	0.48
1997	0.58	0.67	0.47
1996	0.59	0.67	0.47
1995	0.59	0.67	0.47
1994	0.58	0.67	0.46
1993	0.56	0.67	0.46
1992	0.56	0.67	0.44
1991	0.52	0.67	0.42

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2023	6%	51%	10%
2022	5%	51%	10%
2021	5%	53%	9%
2020	6%	52%	8%
2019	6%	52%	8%
2018	6%	49%	7%
2017	6%	49%	7%
2016	4%	50%	6%
2015	4%	50%	6%
2014	3%	49%	6%
2013	4%	48%	6%
2011	4%	46%	6%
2010	2%	46%	6%
2009	3%	43%	5%
2008	2%	41%	6%
2007	4%	40%	5%
2006	4%	40%	5%
2005	4%	40%	5%
2004	2%	40%	4%
2003	2%	39%	4%
2002	2%	39%	4%
2001	3%	39%	4%
2000	3%	40%	4%
1999	5%	40%	4%
1998	5%	47%	7%
1997	6%	47%	8%
1996	5%	46%	8%
1995	5%	45%	8%
1994	9%	43%	8%
1993	5%	41%	8%
1992	5%	38%	6%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Herbert Hoover Elementary School	California	Palo Alto Unified School District
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	4%	10%	3%
2007	1%	10%	2%
2006	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	2%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palo Alto Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herbert Hoover Elementary School's ranking?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is ranked #10 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.

What schools are Herbert Hoover Elementary School often compared to?

Herbert Hoover Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairmeadow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School?

386 students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Herbert Hoover Elementary School students are Asian, 8% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Herbert Hoover Elementary School?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Herbert Hoover Elementary School offer ?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Herbert Hoover Elementary School part of?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is part of Palo Alto Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Herbert Hoover Elementary School located?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is located in the Fairmeadow neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Fairmeadow.

School Reviews

4 10/10/2025

2010 likely an outdated review. Hoover Elementary teaches students what they need to know during school hours, hence not needing as much homework time. This is what separates Hoover from other elementary schools that rely on homework and parent participation. Hoover Elementary provides a high level education through their teaching methodology and curriculum.

- Posted by Parent - Long Time Parent

2 10/10/2025

There are way too much homework for students at this school.

- Posted by Parent - kansl

1 10/10/2025

I heard great reviews, so I had my child applied to this choice school. Wow, what an awful first year. The teacher was strict, inflexible, rude, and absolutely belligerent in regards to discipline. I saw my son go from happy child to depressed, unmotivated in the span of 1 week. I pulled my child out of this teacher's class and enrolled him in a different Palo Alto school. A difference of night and day.

- Posted by Parent - Ok.

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