Herbert Hoover High School
Tel:
(559)451-4000
- Herbert Hoover High School serves 1,725 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Herbert Hoover High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Herbert Hoover High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Herbert Hoover High School's student population of 1,725 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,725 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Herbert Hoover High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herbert Hoover High School is 0.60, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7039 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 516 students
0.3 miles
555 E. Browning Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)451-4550 0.3 K-6 516 - Fresno Wolters Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 474 students
0.4 miles
5174 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)248-7340 0.4 K-6 474 - Fresno Ahwahnee Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 789 students
0.6 miles
1127 E. Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)451-4300 0.6 7-8 789 - Fresno Fresno Rop Vocational 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 | 658 students
0.8 miles
3232 E. Fairmont Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559)248-7280 0.8 7-8 658
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