Hoover High

www.hoovercardinals.org

2,265 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Herbert Hoover High School, located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, is a prominent urban secondary school within the San Diego Unified School District. Known for its rich history and diverse student body, the school serves as a central hub for the local community. Hoover High places a strong emphasis on fostering an inclusive environment, offering a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to prepare students for both higher education and career paths following graduation.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of spirit and tradition, famously represented by its mascot, the Cardinal. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Hoover High provides specialized programs such as Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, which allow students to gain practical skills in fields like health, engineering, and digital arts. With a focus on social-emotional learning and community engagement, the school strives to empower its students to become active, responsible citizens in an increasingly globalized world.

2,265

Total Students

98.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hoover High
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	1,756
Black	165
Asian	263
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
1,756 (77.6 %)
Asian
263 (11.6 %)
Black
165 (7.3 %)
White
39 (1.7 %)
Two or More
38 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)344-4500
Website:	http://www.hoovercardinals.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	98.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,589
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	205

* 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 9 564

Grade 10 628

Grade 11 564

Grade 12 509