Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary · Grades 7-8
903rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
Herbert Hoover Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Herbert Hoover Middle 903rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Herbert Hoover Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 611 students tested
Herbert Hoover Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 607 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.9% | 72.0% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| White | 22.0% | 14.7% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 4.8% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.2% | 4.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Herbert Hoover Middle
Typical home value $406K in zip 95340 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Herbert Hoover Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Tenaya MiddleMerced City Elementary · 1.8 mi away1,079th of 1,294
ELA 29% · Math 14% - 3Rudolph Rivera MiddleMerced City Elementary · 1.9 mi away971st of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 14% - 4Weaver MiddleWeaver Union · 2.1 mi away816th of 1,294
ELA 32% · Math 27% - 6Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMerced City Elementary · 2.4 mi away596th of 1,294
ELA 48% · Math 29% - 4Bellevue Senior ElementaryAtwater Elementary · 7.7 mi away805th of 1,294
ELA 40% · Math 21% - 5Cesar E. Chavez MiddlePlanada Elementary · 7.7 mi away686th of 1,294
ELA 45% · Math 25% - 5Mitchell IntermediateAtwater Elementary · 8.6 mi away669th of 1,294
ELA 46% · Math 25% - –Atwater Senior AcademyAtwater Elementary · 8.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Herbert Hoover Middle in?
Herbert Hoover Middle is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Herbert Hoover Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Herbert Hoover Middle 903rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Herbert Hoover Middle?
Hispanic 72%, White 15%, Black 5%, Two or more races 4% (607 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Herbert Hoover Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95340 is $406K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.