Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 789-3150
- Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School's student population of 431 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School is 0.16, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4591 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School is Whittier High School (0.9 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Whittier High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,906 student
0.9 miles
12417 E. Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-8121 0.9 9-12 1,906 - Whittier Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 563 students
1.2 miles
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180 1.2 K-5 563 - Whittier Lydia Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
1.2 miles
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160 1.2 K-5 432 - Whittier Tri-cities Rop Vocational 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 | 1,019 student
1.5 miles
11532 E. Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090 1.5 6-8 1,019
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