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Herbert Hoover Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
445 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306 · (650) 320-8106 · Part of Palo Alto Unified School District
Students
389
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Herbert Hoover Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 58 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 38 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 10.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
445 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 166
Grade 264
Grade 369
Grade 469
Grade 568
Enrollment over time
352’20
372’21
386’22
386’23
389’24
Up 10.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 77%White 8%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.