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Hoover Elementary School

400 W VIOLA AVE, YAKIMA, WA 98902

Ranked 221 of 250 in Washington

Top schools in Yakima
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Hoover Elementary School

400 W VIOLA AVE, YAKIMA, WA 98902

About Hoover Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 21%
Reading 21%
State average proficiency is 21% in Math and 21% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
682
Total Students
$84789
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 11.3%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 85.6%
Black 1%
Two+ Races 1.5%
Native Am. 1%
White
11.3%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
85.6%
Black
1%
Two+ Races
1.5%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 682
51.1%
349 Female
48.9%
333 Male

Student Population

682 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

717 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hoover Elementary School Contact Information

Address

400 W VIOLA AVE, YAKIMA, WA 98902

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Phone

(509) 573-5900

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Robotics & STEM
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2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In May 2025, Hoover Elementary School hosted a successful preschool transition program featuring playground activities with the rocket ship as a favorite and concluded by giving students “Hoover Swag” as a memento.

FAQ

Q1. How does Hoover Elementary encourage character development?

Ans. The school integrates character education into daily lessons promoting respect, honesty, and empathy.

Q2. What special recognition programs exist for students?

Ans. Monthly awards highlight academic effort, kindness, and leadership.

Q3. How does the school maintain strong teacher-parent communication?

Ans. Teachers use apps, emails, and meetings to keep parents updated on student progress.

Q4. Does the school have any environmental initiatives?

Ans. Yes, green clubs and recycling drives teach sustainability and teamwork.

Q5. What are the school’s core values?

Ans. Hoover Elementary emphasizes respect, responsibility, and community engagement as key values.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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