Herbert Hoover Middle School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herbert Hoover Middle School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 948 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

948 Students

41 Teachers

2290 14th Ave

San Francisco, CA 94116 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Herbert Hoover Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Herbert Hoover Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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