Herbert Hoover Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95126 · San Jose Unified
#725 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11942 of 15,369 nationally
About Herbert Hoover Middle
Herbert Hoover Middle is a public middle located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 910 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 725th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 910.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Herbert Hoover Middle ranks 151st of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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
- 910
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- 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).
Merritt Trace Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
829 students · 328 m away
Abraham Lincoln High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students · 522 m away
Luther Burbank Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
426 students · 1.1 km away
Washington Open Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 1.8 km away
Buchser Middle
Santa Clara · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 2.1 km away
Sherman Oaks Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
524 students · 2.6 km away
Gardner Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 2.8 km away
Muwekma Ohlone Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students · 3.0 km away
River Glen
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 3.2 km away
Del Mar High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,350 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Albany Middle
Albany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
911 students
Samuel Jackman Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
909 students
Aptos Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
911 students
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
912 students
Creekside Middle
Patterson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
907 students
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Cathedral City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Hoover Middle a good school?
Herbert Hoover Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #725 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 #725 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11942 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Middle?
Herbert Hoover Middle had 910 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Hoover Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert Hoover Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. 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.