Herbert Hoover High

Summary:

Herbert Hoover High is a public high school located in Fresno, California, serving 2,005 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fresno Unified School District, which is ranked 1082 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a high-need population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Herbert Hoover High has consistently struggled to perform at the level of its peers. The school has ranked in the bottom half of California high schools for the past decade, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, lags behind both the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.34% of 11th-grade students at Herbert Hoover High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 44.76% in the Fresno Unified district and 55.73% statewide.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Erma Duncan Polytechnical High and Bullard High generally outperform Herbert Hoover High on key metrics such as statewide ranking, academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Herbert Hoover High may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the specific needs of its student population and improve overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5550 North First St.
       Fresno, CA  93710-6201


(559) 451-4000

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1546th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,977 Help


Feeder schools for Herbert Hoover High:

Elementary:    Centennial Elementary
    Eaton Elementary
    Holland Elementary
    McCardle Elementary
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Middle:    Ahwahnee Middle
    Tioga Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  2,005

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
Asian:
13.6%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details Herbert Hoover High ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked high schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Herbert Hoover High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.1%), Asian (13.6%), White (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover High is 20.2. 8 high schools in the Fresno Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbert Hoover High is $10,977, which is the 5th highest among 13 high schools in the Fresno Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herbert Hoover High:

SchoolDigger ranks Herbert Hoover High 1546th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Herbert Hoover High in the ranking list.)

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Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1082nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Herbert Hoover High

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Rank History for all students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.46 998th 1653 39.6%
2005 30.29 1043rd 1901 45.1%
2006 35.40 973rd 1968 50.6%
2007 38.73 907th 2063 56.0%
2008 39.55 923rd 2117 56.4%
2009 35.90 1162nd 2238 48.1%
2010 30.99 1254th 2281 45.0%
2011 31.95 1256th 2367 46.9%
2012 29.55 1307th 2354 44.5%
2013 30.65 1300th 2426 46.4%
2015 36.83 1231st 1994 38.3%
2016 38.34 1218th 2039 40.3%
2017 41.18 1223rd 2021 39.5%
2018 39.50 1224th 2017 39.3%
2019 39.45 1222nd 2133 42.7%
2021 29.32 913th 1290 29.2%
2022 28.18 1465th 2123 31.0%
2023 32.29 1350th 2348 42.5%
2024 25.25 1546th 2323 33.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.39 492nd 515 4.5%
2023 16.91 628th 786 20.1%
2024 5.00 764th 804 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 476th 938 49.3%
2019 52.65 251st 941 73.3%
2021 36.82 273rd 467 41.5%
2022 36.16 637th 1044 39.0%
2023 32.96 687th 1323 48.1%
2024 35.34 616th 1350 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.37 1184th 1547 23.5%
2024 25.98 1136th 1534 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 1095th 1862 41.2%
2019 45.58 1039th 1937 46.4%
2021 34.50 779th 1126 30.8%
2022 31.62 1321st 1943 32.0%
2023 38.51 1172nd 2247 47.8%
2024 26.77 1501st 2235 32.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 1221st 1760 30.6%
2019 29.40 1287th 1833 29.8%
2021 17.23 902nd 1054 14.4%
2022 20.27 1486th 1858 20.0%
2023 34.90 1227th 2118 42.1%
2024 20.93 1568th 2098 25.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 587th 1052 44.2%
2019 46.52 457th 1117 59.1%
2021 22.40 484th 555 12.8%
2022 20.69 1077th 1161 7.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 1074th 1834 41.4%
2019 44.25 996th 1880 47.0%
2021 33.32 749th 1122 33.2%
2022 32.88 1227th 1916 36.0%
2023 27.69 1399th 2207 36.6%
2024 26.99 1409th 2172 35.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.23 487th 581 16.2%
2019 11.83 520th 582 10.7%
2022 5.89 546th 581 6.0%
2023 10.04 667th 731 8.8%
2024 4.32 682nd 712 4.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.09 410th 582 29.6%
2019 32.49 385th 592 35.0%
2022 25.85 397th 522 23.9%
2023 32.08 457th 720 36.5%
2024 33.77 452nd 721 37.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 1089th 1742 37.5%
2019 47.83 935th 1814 48.5%
2022 32.01 1264th 1861 32.1%
2023 34.42 1268th 2142 40.8%
2024 29.06 1393rd 2125 34.4%
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Rank History for White students at Herbert Hoover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 941st 1173 19.8%
2019 23.02 964th 1222 21.1%
2022 10.19 1089th 1204 9.6%
2023 22.26 1055th 1434 26.4%
2024 12.95 1176th 1406 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Herbert Hoover High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1300 262 246 363 15 n/a n/a 0 2186
1989 1221 269 272 377 12 n/a n/a 0 2151
1990 1166 246 302 336 17 n/a n/a 0 2067
1991 1204 223 305 373 15 n/a n/a 0 2120
1992 1246 285 318 461 21 n/a n/a 0 2331
1993 1244 302 319 516 22 n/a n/a 0 2403
1994 1153 277 314 532 22 n/a n/a 0 2298
1995 1055 242 402 590 28 n/a n/a 0 2317
1996 1055 242 402 590 28 n/a n/a 0 2317
1997 995 227 434 592 36 n/a n/a 0 2284
1998 1007 244 457 659 30 n/a n/a 0 2397
1999 1018 236 480 650 35 n/a n/a 0 2419
2000 976 246 463 654 35 n/a n/a 0 2374
2001 958 228 427 651 32 n/a n/a 0 2296
2002 920 255 439 794 20 n/a n/a 0 2428
2003 920 255 439 794 20 n/a n/a 0 2428
2004 923 254 440 801 22 n/a n/a 0 2440
2005 845 272 387 847 29 n/a n/a 0 2380
2006 775 278 375 917 21 n/a n/a 0 2366
2007 680 274 379 885 24 n/a n/a 7 2249
2008 584 256 326 894 28 n/a n/a 0 2088
2009 505 279 312 883 23 12 9 0 2023
2010 452 287 298 891 24 8 0 0 1960
2011 451 286 273 960 20 12 4 0 2006
2012 363 264 238 931 14 14 8 0 1832
2013 353 230 223 920 20 9 15 0 1770
2014 353 226 241 1019 15 11 21 0 1886
2015 306 212 240 1067 13 9 29 0 1876
2016 290 189 233 1133 16 10 25 0 1896
2017 272 173 225 1070 18 15 33 0 1806
2018 246 179 213 1019 18 12 38 0 1725
2019 234 202 220 1051 13 14 46 0 1780
2020 254 212 234 1104 8 16 48 1 1877
2021 257 215 250 1213 15 15 50 3 2018
2022 214 201 242 1230 10 8 60 6 1971
2023 215 183 272 1246 15 8 60 6 2005

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herbert Hoover High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2186 93.6 23.3 n/a
1989 2151 93.6 22.9 n/a
1990 2067 91.9 22.4 n/a
1991 2120 94.3 22.4 n/a
1992 2331 95.8 24.3 23.5
1993 2403 95.5 25.2 22.8
1994 2298 97.0 23.7 29.9
1995 2317 98.8 23.5 34.4
1996 2317 98.8 23.5 34.4
1997 2284 95.9 23.8 41.5
1998 2397 93.9 25.5 41.5
1999 2419 106.3 22.8 40.7
2000 2374 106.8 22.2 40.5
2001 2296 103.0 22.3 38.5
2002 2428 100.6 24.1 41.5
2003 2428 100.6 24.1 41.5
2004 2440 105.1 23.2 44.2
2005 2380 102.7 23.2 44.2
2006 2366 94.9 24.9 56.3
2007 2249 95.3 23.6 54.7
2008 2088 103.7 20.1 53.5
2009 2023 92.1 18.7 58.4
2010 1960 95.3 20.5 68.5
2011 2006 n/a n/a 70.4
2012 1832 78.0 23.4 n/a
2013 1770 72.1 24.5 77.7
2014 1886 78.5 24.0 79.6
2015 1876 79.0 23.7 77.9
2016 1896 82.0 23.1 80.6
2017 1806 85.2 21.1 83.8
2018 1725 85.4 20.1 83.9
2019 1780 87.3 20.3 84
2020 1877 n/a n/a 84.4
2021 2018 76.0 26.5 83.4
2022 1971 100.8 19.5 82.1
2023 2005 98.8 20.2 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Herbert Hoover High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2186 93.6 23.3 n/a
1989 2151 93.6 22.9 n/a
1990 2067 91.9 22.4 n/a
1991 2120 94.3 22.4 n/a
1992 2331 95.8 24.3 23.5
1993 2403 95.5 25.2 22.8
1994 2298 97.0 23.7 29.9
1995 2317 98.8 23.5 34.4
1996 2317 98.8 23.5 34.4
1997 2284 95.9 23.8 41.5
1998 2397 93.9 25.5 41.5
1999 2419 106.3 22.8 40.7
2000 2374 106.8 22.2 40.5
2001 2296 103.0 22.3 38.5
2002 2428 100.6 24.1 41.5
2003 2428 100.6 24.1 41.5
2004 2440 105.1 23.2 44.2
2005 2380 102.7 23.2 44.2
2006 2366 94.9 24.9 56.3
2007 2249 95.3 23.6 54.7
2008 2088 103.7 20.1 53.5
2009 2023 92.1 18.7 58.4
2010 1960 95.3 20.5 68.5
2011 2006 n/a n/a 70.4
2012 1832 78.0 23.4 n/a
2013 1770 72.1 24.5 77.7
2014 1886 78.5 24.0 79.6
2015 1876 79.0 23.7 77.9
2016 1896 82.0 23.1 80.6
2017 1806 85.2 21.1 83.8
2018 1725 85.4 20.1 83.9
2019 1780 87.3 20.3 84
2020 1877 n/a n/a 84.4
2021 2018 76.0 26.5 83.4
2022 1971 100.8 19.5 82.1
2023 2005 98.8 20.2 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Herbert Hoover High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,977

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herbert Hoover High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1222nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1350th of 2348 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Herbert Hoover High)53.445.3
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)44.946.1
 1.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Herbert Hoover High)11.89.9
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)15.514
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Herbert Hoover High)16.414
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (Fresno Unified)15.318.5
 3.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Herbert Hoover High)1515.2
 0.3%
   12th Grade Science (Fresno Unified)12.77.9
 4.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17802005
 12.6%
African American202183
 9.4%
American Indian1315
 15.4%
Asian220272
 23.6%
Hispanic10511246
 18.6%
Pacific Islander148
 42.9%
White234215
 8.1%
Two or More Races4660
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84%81%
 3%


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Students at Herbert Hoover High are 62% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 11% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,005 students attended Herbert Hoover High.

Herbert Hoover High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Elementary
Elementary : Eaton Elementary
Elementary : Holland Elementary
Elementary : McCardle Elementary
Elementary : Pyle Elementary
Elementary : Robinson Elementary
Elementary : Thomas Elementary
Elementary : Viking Elementary
Elementary : Vinland Elementary
Elementary : Wolters Elementary
Middle : Ahwahnee Middle
Middle : Tioga Middle

Herbert Hoover High ranks 1546th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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