Herbert Hoover Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14223 · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
#1121 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#20058 of 50,301 nationally
About Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1121st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks 18th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 5–7
772 students · 45 m away
Kenmore West Senior High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,235 students · 987 m away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades K–4
609 students · 1.7 km away
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–4
496 students · 2.0 km away
Kenmore East Senior High School
Tonawanda · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,052 students · 2.6 km away
Ben Franklin Middle School
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 5–7
654 students · 2.8 km away
Holmes Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades K–4
274 students · 2.8 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–4
460 students · 2.8 km away
Charter School for Applied Technologies
Buffalo · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,260 students · 3.3 km away
Ps 81
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
739 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Hoover Elementary School a good school?
Herbert Hoover Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1121 of 2,536 in New York. 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 School rank in New York?
Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks #1121 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #20058 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School?
Herbert Hoover Elementary School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Hoover Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert Hoover Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert Hoover Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert Hoover Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.