LOU HENRY HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Whittier City school district, located in Whittier, CA with about 431 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Lou Henry Hoover Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Whittier, California, serving students within the Whittier City School District. The school is named in honor of Lou Henry Hoover, the former First Lady of the United States and a dedicated advocate for education and youth development. It maintains a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its diverse student body.
As part of the Whittier City School District, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its official website, the school keeps families connected with academic resources, district-wide initiatives, and school events. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents, Lou Henry Hoover Elementary aims to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging educational experience for all children in the local area.
For more information, contact Lou Henry Hoover Elementary at (562) 789-3150 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whittier, CA 90601-4601
(562) 789-3150
http://www.whittiercity.net
LOU HENRY HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Whittier, CA with about 431 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Whittier City
- Total Students:
- 431
- Teachers:
- 16
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 431 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LOU HENRY HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.0%
- White
- 6.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.