Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School
Tel:
(562)789-3150
- Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School's student population of 451 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5790 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School is Tri-cities Rop (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walter F. Dexter Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 581 students
1.2 miles
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562)789-3180 1.2 K-5 581 - Whittier Lydia Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
1.2 miles
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)789-3160 1.2 K-5 429 - Whittier Tri-cities Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
10800 Ben Avon St. Unit E
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)698-9571 1.4 9-12 n/a - Whittier Walter F. Dexter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1015 students
1.5 miles
11532 E. Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562)789-3090 1.5 6-8 1015 - Whittier Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.6 miles
12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)464-2300 1.6 K-5 456
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