Herbert Clark Hoover

www.melroseschools.com

303 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Herbert Clark Hoover Elementary School is a public school located in the suburban community of Melrose, Massachusetts. Serving students from kindergarten through grade five, the school is part of the Melrose Public Schools district. It is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child," focusing not only on core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also on social-emotional learning and community responsibility.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to prepare students for middle school while encouraging curiosity and critical thinking. Located in a residential area, Hoover Elementary benefits from a close-knit neighborhood feel, providing a safe and nurturing campus where staff, students, and families collaborate to ensure every student feels valued and prepared for future success.

303

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herbert Clark Hoover
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	21
Black	18
Asian	29
Two or More	15

White
220 (72.6 %)
Asian
29 (9.6 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.9 %)
Black
18 (5.9 %)
Two or More
15 (5.0 %)

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:	No
District:	Melrose
Phone:	(781)979-2180
Website:	http://www.melroseschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 37

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 63