Herbert Hoover High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elkview, West Virginia 25071 · Kanawha County Schools
#82 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#14096 of 16,910 nationally
About Herbert Hoover High School
Herbert Hoover High School is a public high located in Elkview, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 782 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 82nd of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 782.
There are 4 schools in Elkview; Herbert Hoover High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert Hoover High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elkview Middle School
Elkview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 1.4 km away
Clendenin Elementary School
Elkview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 1.5 km away
Pinch Elementary School
Elkview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 5.6 km away
Elk Elementary Center
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 10 km away
Shoals Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
191 students · 12 km away
Capital High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 13 km away
Mary Ingles Elementary School
Tad · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
143 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln County High School
Hamlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
774 students
Ripley High School
Ripley · Public high · Grades 9–12
768 students
Shady Spring High
Shady Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
817 students
Elkins High School
Elkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
747 students
Nitro High School
Nitro · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Hoover High School a good school?
Herbert Hoover High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #82 of 110 in West Virginia. 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 High School rank in West Virginia?
Herbert Hoover High School ranks #82 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #14096 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Hoover High School?
Herbert Hoover High School had 782 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Hoover High School a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert Hoover High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert Hoover High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Herbert Hoover High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.