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Herbert Hoover Elementary

Palo Alto Unified · Santa Clara County · 445 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-4236

(650) 320-8106

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10/10
#3
Rank 3 out of 5,722
Top 1%
English Language Arts10/10 · #6 · 100th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #4 · 100th percentile
Science10/10 · #3 · 100th percentile

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School Overview

Tucked into the quieter, tree-lined streets of south Palo Alto, Herbert Hoover Elementary sits at the academic pinnacle of one of California's most education-focused communities — and that's saying something in a city where high-performing schools are the norm. Families here tend to be deeply engaged, with many parents working in tech, research, or academia nearby, and that energy shows up in the classroom culture. If you're settling into the 94306 zip code and want a neighborhood school where academics are taken seriously from day one, Hoover is about as good as it gets.

Student Demographics

204 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
157 (77%)
Multiple Races
17 (8%)
Hispanic
13 (6%)
White
13 (6%)
Other
4 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners49 (24%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged20 (10%)
Students with Disabilities22 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

389
Enrollment
22.6
Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
0.8
Administrators (FTE)
18.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #334 · 95th percentile

281 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found