Herbert Hoover Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94306 · Palo Alto Unified
#29 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2125 of 50,301 nationally
About Herbert Hoover Elementary
Herbert Hoover Elementary is a public elementary located in Palo Alto, in the Palo Alto Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 29th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Herbert Hoover Elementary ranks 4th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herbert Hoover Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert Hoover Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 383 m away
Fairmeadow Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 473 m away
Greendell
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–K
26 students · 828 m away
Palo Verde Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.3 km away
El Carmelo Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 1.6 km away
Monta Loma Elementary
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.8 km away
Juana Briones Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 1.8 km away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 2.1 km away
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students · 2.1 km away
Ohlone Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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389 students
Imperial Elementary
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389 students
Willow Elementary
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Alicia Cortez Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Hoover Elementary a good school?
Herbert Hoover Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herbert Hoover Elementary rank in California?
Herbert Hoover Elementary ranks #29 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2125 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary?
Herbert Hoover Elementary had 389 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Hoover Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert Hoover Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert Hoover Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert Hoover Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.