Herbert Hoover High School
Tel:
(559)451-4000
- Herbert Hoover High School serves 1,806 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Herbert Hoover High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Herbert Hoover High School's student population of 1,806 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,806 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herbert Hoover High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herbert Hoover High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6229 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 16% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 28% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herbert Hoover High School is Fresno Rop (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ahwahnee Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robinson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 514 students
0.3 miles
555 E. Browning Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)451-4550 0.3 K-6 514 - Fresno Wolters Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 452 students
0.4 miles
5174 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)248-7340 0.4 K-6 452 - Fresno Ahwahnee Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 715 students
0.6 miles
1127 E. Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)451-4300 0.6 7-8 715 - Fresno Fresno Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
1318 E. Shaw Ave. Ste. 420
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)497-3850 0.7 9-12 n/a - Fresno Tioga Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 626 students
0.8 miles
3232 E. Fairmont Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559)248-7280 0.8 7-8 626
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