Herbert Hoover Elementary

445 East Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306

389 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Herbert Hoover Elementary School, located in the Charleston Meadow neighborhood of Palo Alto, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Palo Alto Unified School District. Known for its strong academic focus and nurturing community environment, the school serves a diverse student body from kindergarten through fifth grade. It is widely recognized for its commitment to high educational standards, modern instructional methods, and a robust emphasis on both core curriculum subjects and social-emotional learning.

Beyond its academic reputation, Hoover Elementary is noted for its active and engaged parent community, which plays a significant role in supporting school programs and extracurricular activities. The campus features well-maintained facilities designed to foster creativity and collaboration among students. By prioritizing a well-rounded education, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school while cultivating a lifelong love of learning within a supportive, inclusive atmosphere.

389

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herbert Hoover Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	20
Black	5
Asian	301
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

Asian
301 (77.4%)
White
32 (8.2%)
Two or More
30 (7.7%)
Hispanic
20 (5.1%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palo Alto Unified
Phone:	(650)320-8106
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 68