Herbert Hoover High

1,590 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Herbert Hoover High School, located in Glendale, California, is a prominent public secondary school serving the local community within the Glendale Unified School District. The campus is situated on Glenwood Road and acts as a central hub for academic and extracurricular development for students in the area. With a focus on preparing students for higher education and career paths, the school offers a standard high school curriculum supported by various programs designed to meet diverse student needs, including Advanced Placement courses and elective pathways.

Beyond its academic mission, Herbert Hoover High is well-regarded for fostering a vibrant school spirit and a wide array of extracurricular activities. The school hosts numerous sports teams, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs, which serve to encourage student engagement and personal growth outside of the classroom. As part of a diverse educational environment, the school emphasizes community involvement and strives to provide a supportive atmosphere that helps students transition successfully into adulthood and their future professional lives.

1,590

Total Students

71.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herbert Hoover High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,119
Hispanic	309
Black	12
Asian	127
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

White
1,119 (70.4%)
Hispanic
309 (19.4%)
Asian
127 (8.0%)
Two or More
19 (1.2%)
Black
12 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)242-6801
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	826
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Grade 9 415

Grade 10 401

Grade 11 386

Grade 12 388