Herbert Hoover Middle School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
254th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
174 JACKSON AVENUE, EDISON, NJ 08837
(732)452-2940NCES ID 340450003330Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Herbert Hoover Middle School 254th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,013 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,031 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 34.3% | 43.3% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 23.7% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| White | 37.8% | 17.4% | ▼ 20.4 pts | |
| Black | 11.7% | 12.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $543K in zip 08837 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Herbert Hoover Middle School
- #365Fords Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.1 mi away365th of 440
ELA 32% ▼26 · Math 26% ▼10Compare - #306Dual Language SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 1.1 mi away306th of 440
ELA 53% ▼5 · Math 27% ▼9Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 1.2 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▲27 · Math 73% ▲37Compare - #49Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.5 mi away49th of 440
ELA 82% ▲24 · Math 69% ▲33Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.2 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲4 · Math 52% ▲16Compare - #398Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 3.5 mi away398th of 440
ELA 31% ▼27 · Math 13% ▼23Compare - #29John Adams Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.6 mi away29th of 440
ELA 86% ▲28 · Math 75% ▲39Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.6 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼33 · Math 18% ▼18Compare
What school district is Herbert Hoover Middle School in?
Herbert Hoover Middle School is part of the Edison Township School District district in EDISON, New Jersey.
Is Herbert Hoover Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Herbert Hoover Middle School 254th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Herbert Hoover Middle School?
Asian 43%, Hispanic 24%, White 17%, Black 13% (1,031 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Herbert Hoover Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08837 is $543K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.