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Herbert Hoover Middle

Middle School
San Jose UnifiedSan Jose, Santa Clara County95126
📍 1635 Park Avenue
Scope Score
out of 100
State Rank
of 1,714 California middle schools
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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Exceeded: 10% (state avg: 17)
Proficiency: 29% (state avg: 40)
Growth: -0.9 (state avg: 43)
Attendance: 69% (state avg: 81)
Climate: 9.2% susp. (state avg: 72)

Score Factors

Holding Back
▼Exceeded standard: 10.1%
7.2pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)
30% weight
▼Met or exceeded: 29.4%
10.1pp below state avg (state avg 39.5%)
20% weight
▼Growth (G6→G8): -0.9pp
Scores decline across grades (state avg +0.8pp)
15% weight
▼Chronic absenteeism: 30.8%
11.5pp above state avg (state avg 19.3%)
15% weight
▼Baseline proficiency: 29.4%
Below state baseline (state avg 39.5%)
10% weight
▼Suspension rate: 9.2%
5.1pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)
10% weight
Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

5-year trend

39.131.8'19'22'23'24'25
↓ 7.3 points since 2019
Rank: #1026 → #1097 → #1186 → #1260 → #1290Exceeded: 13% → 10% → 10% → 10% → 10%
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard
10.1%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
29.4%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G6→G8)
-0.9pp
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
30.8%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
9.2%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
1,741
Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

How proficiency compares across grade levels this year (different students, same test year)

ELA Trajectory
27.7%31.7%G6G7G8
Math Trajectory
24.5%18.7%G6G7G8

ELA scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
6th2826.7%20.9%24.1%48.2%27.7%
7th28412.7%32.8%20.1%34.5%45.4%
8th30310.2%21.4%22.4%45.9%31.7%

Math scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
6th27811.5%12.9%20.5%55.0%24.5%
7th28412.7%15.8%23.2%48.2%28.5%
8th3106.8%11.9%22.3%59.0%18.7%

Science (CAST)

Level%
Exceeded6.4%
Met20.1%
Nearly Met56.5%
Not Met17.0%
Met+26.5%

283 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "29% proficient" for Herbert Hoover Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.1% of students exceeded standard while 19.3% met it. That exceeded rate is 7.2 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.6 points below the San Jose Unified district average of 21.7%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 12.6% exceeded — 2.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Proficiency drops by 0.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance maintained and Math increased year-over-year. 9.1% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 30.8%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

School profile

Enrollment
924 students
Free/Reduced Lunch
63%
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
9.1%
Level 4 (Well Developed) · District avg: 12.3% · CA avg: 16.8% · 265 tested

Teachers & staff

Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
CA avg: ~21:1 · 46 full-time teachers
Teacher Salary Range
$70,000 – $134,400
District schedule · CA median ~$98K

District-level salary data from CDE Form J-90 (2024–25). Individual school salaries may vary.

Student demographics

Hispanic
77.3%
District 59.1%
State 55.4%
White
11.0%
District 17.5%
State 20.8%
Asian
3.0%
District 12.1%
State 9.9%
Black
3.3%
District 2.3%
State 5.0%
Other
5.4%
District 9.0%
State 8.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch63%
District 49%
State 64%
Gender
Female 49.0%Male 51.0%

Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison

School Funding

$21,026
per student (school-level spending)
District avg:$17,839
This school receives $3,187 more per student
$2,039 more than state average
$12,024$30,514
California district range
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 59%Support 38%Other 3%
2018–2023 Trend
↑ 43.7%
$12,414 → $17,839
Score per $1K
1.51
Scope Score / $1K spent
Full district breakdown →Source: CDE ESSA School-Level Expenditure, 2023–24

Neighborhood profile

Median Household Income
$122K
$37K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.17M
Bachelor's Degree+
54%
Adults age 25+ in this ZIP

Despite high neighborhood income, this school’s outcomes trail expectations

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 95126

Nearby schools

Nearby Middle Schools

3 within ~3 mi · avg 39

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Nearby Elementary Schools

18 within ~3 mi · avg 40

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Nearby High Schools

1 within ~3 mi · avg 63

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Herbert Hoover Middle
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Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

Harker
Blackford Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-12 · 1976 students
10:1Private2.9 mi
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Parkmoor Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 5-12 · 823 students
9:1Private1.3 mi
Monticello Academy
Lochinvar Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-8 · 346 students
13:1Private3.8 mi
Old Orchard School
W Campbell Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-8 · 164 students
8:1Private3.7 mi
Springbridge International School
W Campbell Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-8 · 158 students
10:1Private4.4 mi
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Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog