Hoover Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, California 90712 · Long Beach Unified
#560 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9788 of 15,369 nationally
About Hoover Middle
Hoover Middle is a public middle located in Lakewood, in the Long Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 560th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 19 schools in Lakewood; Hoover Middle ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
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 Hoover Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hoover Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riley Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 451 m away
Madison Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 605 m away
Holmes Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.0 km away
Twain Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 1.6 km away
Odyssey STEM Academy
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students · 1.9 km away
Bancroft Middle
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students · 2.0 km away
Intensive Learning Center
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 2.3 km away
Barton Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.5 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 2.7 km away
Lakewood High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,305 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
Hanford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
505 students
Johnson Middle
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Venado Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
506 students
Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 4–8
507 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
503 students
Crescent Elk Middle
Crescent City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hoover Middle a good school?
Hoover Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #560 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 Hoover Middle rank in California?
Hoover Middle ranks #560 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9788 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hoover Middle?
Hoover Middle had 505 students in 2025.
Is Hoover Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Hoover Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hoover Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hoover Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.