Herbert Hoover Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95340 · Merced City Elementary
#994 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13938 of 15,369 nationally
About Herbert Hoover Middle
Herbert Hoover Middle is a public middle located in Merced, in the Merced City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 629 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 994th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 629.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Herbert Hoover Middle ranks 20th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)30.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herbert Hoover Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 30.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert Hoover Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles Wright Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
527 students · 825 m away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 960 m away
Ada Givens Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 1.0 km away
Luther Burbank Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 1.2 km away
Weaver Preschool
Merced · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Don Stowell Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 1.7 km away
Merced High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,943 students · 1.9 km away
Golden Valley High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,917 students · 2.2 km away
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
722 students · 2.2 km away
John C. Fremont Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
580 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeside Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students
Joseph Le Conte Middle
Hollywood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Palm Avenue Middle
Wasco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
632 students
Calle Mayor Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Buena Park Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Hoover Middle a good school?
Herbert Hoover Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #994 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herbert Hoover Middle rank in California?
Herbert Hoover Middle ranks #994 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13938 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Middle?
Herbert Hoover Middle had 629 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Hoover Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert Hoover Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert Hoover Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert Hoover Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.