Herbert Clark Hoover
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 · Melrose
#256 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#6752 of 50,301 nationally
About Herbert Clark Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover is a public elementary located in Melrose, in the Melrose school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 256th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 8 schools in Melrose; Herbert Clark Hoover ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Clark Hoover by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert Clark Hoover
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winthrop
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 929 m away
Forestdale
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
539 students · 1.1 km away
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Malden · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,698 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 1.8 km away
Salemwood
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,033 students · 2.0 km away
Melrose High
Melrose · Public high · Grades 9–12
967 students · 2.1 km away
Melrose Middle
Melrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 2.1 km away
Early Childhood Center
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
246 students · 2.1 km away
Linden
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
813 students · 2.2 km away
Horace Mann
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 2.2 km away
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260 students
Daniel Butler
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261 students
Guild Elementary School
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259 students
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Clark Hoover a good school?
Herbert Clark Hoover has a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #256 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. 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 Clark Hoover rank in Massachusetts?
Herbert Clark Hoover ranks #256 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #6752 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Clark Hoover?
Herbert Clark Hoover had 260 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Clark Hoover a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert Clark Hoover is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert Clark Hoover?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert Clark Hoover; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.