Hoover Elementary vs Garfield Elementary
Hoover Elementary and Garfield Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.8 out of 10. Hoover Elementary is significantly larger with 638 students, about 1.6× the size of Garfield Elementary (395). In math proficiency, Hoover Elementary leads at 35.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Hoover Elementary
Redwood City, CA
6.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
638 students
Garfield Elementary
Menlo Park, CA
6.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
395 students
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| Metric | Hoover Elementary | Garfield Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.8 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Growth Score | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.5% | 94.7% |
| Environment Score | 8.4 | 7.1 |
| State Rank | #3,914 of 9,557 | #4,863 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 59th | 49th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Hoover Elementary | Garfield Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 35.0% | 24.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 31.0% | 34.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Hoover Elementary | Garfield Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 638 | 395 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 19.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.5% | 94.7% |
| District | Redwood City Elementary | Redwood City Elementary |
| City | Redwood City | Menlo Park |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Redwood City (94063) | Menlo Park (94025) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $115,528 | $215,871 |
| Median Home Value | $1,077,100 | $2,000,001 |
| Median Rent | $2,802 | $3,169 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 35.1% | 73.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% | 4.8% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 24 min |