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Herbert Clark Hoover

37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176

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Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Herbert Clark Hoover ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 283 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Herbert Clark Hoover's student population of 283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herbert Clark Hoover
Kind	53
1	38
2	42
3	44
4	51
5	55

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Total Students

283 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover
2023	303
2022	297
2021	300
2020	290
2019	290
2018	251
2017	251
2016	253
2015	252
2014	256
2013	264
2012	268
2011	271
2010	273
2009	270
2008	271
2007	263
2006	259
2005	266
2004	267
2003	271
2002	206
2001	186
2000	166
1999	135
1998	148
1997	140
1996	135
1995	134
1994	135
1993	125
1992	129
1991	171

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover
2023	20
2022	21
2021	24
2020	21
2019	21
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	17
2014	18
2013	18
2012	20
2011	19
2010	18
2009	16
2008	16
2007	17
2006	16
2005	15

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School Rankings

Herbert Clark Hoover ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Herbert Clark Hoover is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#507 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover
2022	#507
2021	#413
2019	#307
2018	#452
2017	#280
2016	#136
2015	#295
2014	#491
2013	#712
2012	#434
2011	#523

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	52%	41%	58%
2021	52%	37%	53%
2019	72%	51%	66%
2018	62%	52%	67%
2017	82%	53%	67%
2016	92%	64%	78%
2015	77%	61%	77%
2014	77%	61%	69%
2013	67%	61%	69%
2012	77%	59%	65%
2011	77%	59%	65%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	52%	44%	62%
2021	62%	49%	64%
2019	67%	54%	74%
2018	72%	56%	67%
2017	67%	54%	71%
2016	87%	71%	85%
2015	87%	69%	87%
2014	72%	69%	81%
2013	72%	69%	79%
2012	77%	69%	80%
2011	72%	70%	78%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	54%	44%	62%
2021	49%	42%	54%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	15:1	12:1	16:1
2022	14:1	12:1	15:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	16:1
2019	14:1	13:1	16:1
2018	13:1	13:1	15:1
2017	13:1	13:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	18:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	9%	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	10%	7%	6%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	7%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	7%	24%	6%
2022	6%	23%	6%
2021	8%	22%	5%
2020	6%	21%	5%
2019	6%	21%	5%
2018	6%	19%	4%
2017	6%	19%	4%
2016	6%	19%	3%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	6%	16%	5%
2012	6%	16%	5%
2011	4%	15%	3%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2008	2%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	1%	13%	3%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	2%	11%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	6%	10%	5%
2022	7%	10%	6%
2021	6%	10%	6%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	2%	9%	6%
2017	2%	9%	6%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	1%	9%	5%
2014	1%	9%	5%
2013	1%	9%	5%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	1%	8%	5%
2005	1%	9%	5%
2004	1%	9%	5%
2001	1%	9%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	6%	8%	3%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	2%	8%	3%
1995	3%	8%	2%
1994	3%	7%	3%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	5%	7%	3%
1991	3%	8%	3%
1990	4%	8%	3%
1989	4%	7%	3%

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White

74%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	73%	54%	77%
2022	76%	56%	77%
2021	73%	57%	78%
2020	76%	59%	80%
2019	76%	59%	80%
2018	82%	61%	82%
2017	82%	61%	82%
2016	83%	63%	83%
2015	84%	64%	84%
2014	85%	65%	81%
2013	84%	66%	81%
2012	81%	67%	81%
2011	86%	68%	84%
2010	93%	69%	87%
2009	94%	70%	86%
2008	96%	71%	88%
2007	95%	72%	88%
2006	97%	73%	89%
2005	97%	74%	90%
2004	97%	74%	91%
2003	97%	75%	93%
2002	98%	75%	94%
2001	96%	76%	92%
2000	98%	77%	92%
1999	91%	77%	93%
1998	90%	78%	93%
1997	98%	78%	93%
1996	98%	79%	95%
1995	97%	79%	96%
1994	97%	80%	95%
1993	96%	80%	95%
1992	95%	81%	95%
1991	97%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	0.45	0.64	0.40
2022	0.41	0.62	0.40
2021	0.45	0.62	0.38
2020	0.41	0.60	0.36
2019	0.41	0.60	0.36
2018	0.32	0.58	0.33
2017	0.32	0.58	0.33
2016	0.31	0.56	0.31
2015	0.29	0.55	0.28
2014	0.27	0.54	0.33
2013	0.29	0.53	0.33
2012	0.34	0.52	0.34
2011	0.26	0.51	0.29
2010	0.13	0.50	0.25
2009	0.12	0.51	0.25
2008	0.08	0.47	0.23
2007	0.10	0.46	0.22
2006	0.06	0.45	0.20
2005	0.06	0.43	0.19
2004	0.06	0.43	0.17
2003	0.06	0.42	0.14
2002	0.04	0.41	0.11
2001	0.07	0.40	0.15
2000	0.04	0.39	0.16
1999	0.17	0.39	0.14
1998	0.19	0.38	0.13
1996	0.04	0.36	0.11
1995	0.06	0.36	0.07
1994	0.06	0.35	0.10
1993	0.08	0.35	0.10
1992	0.10	0.34	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	10%	35%	14%
2022	10%	35%	14%
2021	10%	36%	14%
2020	10%	35%	14%
2019	10%	35%	14%
2015	11%	36%	14%
2014	9%	34%	13%
2013	9%	32%	13%
2012	4%	30%	11%
2011	6%	29%	11%
2010	4%	27%	9%
2009	5%	25%	9%
2008	3%	24%	9%
2007	2%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	6%
2005	6%	23%	6%
2004	7%	22%	15%
2001	4%	19%	5%
2000	4%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Herbert Clark Hoover	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2006	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Melrose School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herbert Clark Hoover's ranking?

Herbert Clark Hoover is ranked #507 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Herbert Clark Hoover often compared to?

Herbert Clark Hooveris often viewed alongside schools like Winthrop, Lincoln by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Herbert Clark Hoover?

283 students attend Herbert Clark Hoover.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Herbert Clark Hoover students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Herbert Clark Hoover?

Herbert Clark Hoover has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Herbert Clark Hoover offer ?

Herbert Clark Hoover offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Herbert Clark Hoover part of?

Herbert Clark Hoover is part of Melrose School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 283 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education