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Herbert Hoover Elementary

Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified · Grades K-5

10th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable

386
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
7%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
6.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Herbert Hoover Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Herbert Hoover Elementary 10th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2015 to 100th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%100%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Herbert Hoover Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 207 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
92%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
93%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
91%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%92%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%93%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Herbert Hoover Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 386 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

5%8%Asian76%8%
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White 8%Asian 76%Two or more races 8%7%10%73%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian72.7%76.4% 3.7 pts
White10.1%8.3% 1.8 pts
Two or more races8.2%8.3% 0.1 pts
Hispanic7.0%5.4% 1.6 pts
Black0.7%1.3% 0.6 pts
Pacific Islander1.2%0.0% 1.2 pts

Homes near Herbert Hoover Elementary

Typical home value $3.45M in zip 94306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$885K$1.77M$2.65M$3.54M$3.32M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Herbert Hoover Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Herbert Hoover Elementary in?

Herbert Hoover Elementary is part of the Palo Alto Unified district in Palo Alto, California.

Is Herbert Hoover Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Herbert Hoover Elementary 10th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Herbert Hoover Elementary?

Asian 76%, White 8%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 5% (386 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Herbert Hoover Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94306 is $3.45M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.