Herbert Hoover Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edison, New Jersey 08837 · Edison Township School District
#237 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#3665 of 15,369 nationally
About Herbert Hoover Middle School
Herbert Hoover Middle School is a public middle located in Edison, in the Edison Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,060 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 237th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,060.
There are 19 schools in Edison; Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert Hoover Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Monroe Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 1.1 km away
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
152 students · 1.5 km away
Fords Middle School
Fords · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 1.7 km away
Dual Language School
Fords · Public middle · Grades 4–8
384 students · 1.8 km away
Edgar Middle School
Metuchen · Public middle · Grades 5–8
761 students · 1.9 km away
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
Fords · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 2.6 km away
Campbell Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
698 students · 2.6 km away
Metuchen High School
Metuchen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 2.7 km away
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 3.1 km away
Menlo Park Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
802 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Toms River Intermediate School South
Beachwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,044 students
Frelinghuysen Middle School
Morristown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,078 students
West New York Middle School
West New York · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,087 students
Community Middle School
Plainsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,029 students
Christopher Columbus Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,092 students
Pond Road Middle School
Robbinsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,022 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Hoover Middle School a good school?
Herbert Hoover Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #237 of 440 in New Jersey. 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 School rank in New Jersey?
Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks #237 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #3665 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Middle School?
Herbert Hoover Middle School had 1,060 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Hoover Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert Hoover Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert Hoover Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert Hoover Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.