Herbert Hoover Middle vs Valley Merced Community
Herbert Hoover Middle and Valley Merced Community are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.1 out of 10. Herbert Hoover Middle is significantly larger with 607 students, about 7.5× the size of Valley Merced Community (81). In math proficiency, Herbert Hoover Middle leads at 20.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced, CA
5.1/10
Middle School7th – 8th
607 students
Valley Merced Community
Merced, CA
5.0/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
81 students
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| Metric | Herbert Hoover Middle | Valley Merced Community |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.1 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.2 | 1.8 |
| Growth Score | 6.8 | 4.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 82.9% | 96.3% |
| Environment Score | 2.2 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #7,530 of 9,557 | #7,767 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 21th | 19th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Herbert Hoover Middle | Valley Merced Community |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 20.0% | 2.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 41.0% | 2.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Herbert Hoover Middle | Valley Merced Community |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | School |
| Grades | 7th – 8th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 607 | 81 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 26.4:1 | 20.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 82.9% | 96.3% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 60–64% |
| District | Merced City Elementary | Merced County Office of Education |
| City | Merced | Merced |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Merced (95340) | Merced (95341) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $65,141 | $55,516 |
| Median Home Value | $383,200 | $295,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,204 | $1,172 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 26.2% | 7.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 27.3% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 30 min |