Herbert Hoover Elementary School
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Herbert Hoover Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School's student population of 406 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herbert Hoover Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #29 out of 9,595 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | 69% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palo Alto Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herbert Hoover Elementary School is Henry M. Gunn High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairmeadow Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Fairmeadow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.4 miles
500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-0845 0.4 K-5 514 - Palo Alto Greendell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 100 students
0.4 miles
4120 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)856-0833 0.4 K-5 100 - Palo Alto Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1111 students
0.4 miles
480 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-5188 0.4 6-8 1111 - Palo Alto Palo Verde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 415 students
0.9 miles
3450 Louis Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)856-1672 0.9 K-5 415 - Palo Alto El Carmelo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
1.1 miles
3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-0960 1.1 K-5 395
School Reviews
| 2 There are way too much homework for students at this school. - Posted by Parent - kansl |
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