Founded in 1974, Herbert Hoover Elementary School is an educational institution. It serves more than 300 students in kindergarten through grade five. The school s educational curriculum emphasizes on basic academic skills in the areas of English, science, math, art, social studies, music and physical education. Herbert Hoover Elementary School also orgnizes a variety of cocurricular activities, such as art shows, field trips, musical performances and quiz contests. It maintains chess, Hindi and math Olympiad clubs. In addition, the school provides after-school care programs. Herbert Hoover Elementary School is located in Palo Alto, Calif., and is a part of the Palo Alto Unified School District, which is one of the leading school districts in California. Established in 1893, the district operates several elementary, middle and high schools that enroll students in kindergarten through grade 12.