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Herbert Clark Hoover

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Herbert Clark Hoover ranks 125 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Herbert Clark Hoover is a K–5 elementary school at 37 Glendower Road in Melrose, Massachusetts, serving 260 students as part of the Melrose district, which ranks 29th of 351 districts statewide. In 2025–2026, Hoover ranked 125th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools — the 86th percentile, with 4 stars. Its rank history shows a steady recovery from 249th of 932 (73rd percentile) in 2021–2022, though it remains below its 2015–2016 peak of 23rd of 932 (98th percentile, 5 stars).

Hoover's proficiency rates are above the state in all three tested subjects: 58.78% in ELA, 64.62% in Math, and 73.33% in Science, compared with roughly 40–41% statewide. Science is the standout, and the only subject where the school beats the district average by a wide margin. Against Melrose overall, Hoover is above in Math and Science but below in ELA, and at every tested grade its Math and ELA results trail district averages. ELA has been essentially flat for four years (about 58–60% proficient) and is the lowest among Melrose K–5 schools. Math has improved overall since 2022–2023, but third-grade Math (51.28%) is a weak spot.

Among Melrose K–5 schools, Hoover ranks fourth of five tested, behind Horace Mann, Winthrop, and Roosevelt, and ahead of Lincoln; its student/teacher ratio of 13.7 is the second-lowest in that group. Compared with nearby schools in other districts — Lafayette School in Everett, Belmonte STEAM Academy in Saugus, and Forestdale, Salemwood, and Linden in Malden — Hoover's proficiency rates are far higher, even though it spends less per student than several of them. Subgroup results are encouraging: special education students improved from the 49th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 88th in 2025–2026, and female students reached the 88th percentile.

260

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,424

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176

(781) 979-2180

District: Melrose

Students who attend Herbert Clark Hoover usually attend:

Middle:	Melrose Middle
High:	Melrose High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Asian:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2026) from a 73rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Melrose's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Massachusetts avg41%

125^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Melrose

29^th of 351Melrose among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	125 of 899	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	167 of 906	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	203 of 916	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	238 of 928	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	249 of 932	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	225 of 936	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	135 of 942	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	187 of 934	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	89.1	61 of 938	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	23 of 932	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.1	39 of 914	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	76.8	205 of 926	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.0	347 of 928	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.0	133 of 930	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	153 of 924	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	85.1	108 of 920	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	159 of 909	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	239 of 908	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	60.4	400 of 911	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.2	387 of 911	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.1	215 of 887	75.8%	★★★★☆
2004	65.4	334 of 882	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	72.7	257 of 884	70.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	102 of 869	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	200 of 869	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	232 of 886	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	199 of 887	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	201 of 901	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	157 of 898	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	110 of 902	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	129 of 893	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	264 of 760	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	173 of 757	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	29.2	593 of 772	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	151 of 879	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	116 of 884	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	133 of 891	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	297 of 896	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	318 of 908	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	318 of 904	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	196 of 907	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	241 of 898	73.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	84 of 709	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	122 of 703	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.4	462 of 905	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	421 of 896	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	74.9	230 of 925	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	113 of 734	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	171 of 737	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	168 of 753	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	236 of 762	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	189 of 764	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	208 of 765	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	103 of 780	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	202 of 772	73.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+32 vs state

Mathematics65%+24 vs state

English Language Arts59%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, July 18, 2016

Outstanding standards for education, as well as emotional and social growth. The curriculum has both depth and breadth. The school has a great sense of community and service. My child loves school and has a love of learning that is cultivated by teachers, all of whom are very dedicated and involved. We're very happy at Hoover. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Herbert Clark Hoover	Public	K-5	37 Glendower Road	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2180	260	19	13.7	12.7%	183 (70.4%)	17 (6.5%)	26 (10.0%)	23 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	84.9	125^th of 899 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.2	167^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.6%	42	56.4	58.7	60.9				58.8	51.3	67.4	73.3				64.6	73.3		73.3		$15,424
Winthrop	Public	K-5	162 First Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2280	392	25	15.8	13.8%	331 (84.4%)	7 (1.8%)	19 (4.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	94.4	27^th of 899 public elementary schools	97.0%		91.6	54^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.0%	27	78.2	77.1	69.5				75.0	70.9	80.0	76.3				76.1	66.1		66.1		$14,229
Forestdale	Public	K-8	74 Sylvan Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-7326	539	52	10.4	48.1%	204 (37.8%)	84 (15.6%)	141 (26.2%)	65 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.2%)	57.1	379^th of 899 public elementary schools	57.8%		46	497^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.1%	118	55.6	44.4	41.5	45.1	38.5	31.5	42.4	57.8	38.9	38.5	33.3	31.4	26.4	37.3	50.0	32.1	41.9	31.5	$22,794
Lincoln	Public	K-5	80 West Wyoming Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2250	404	31	13.0	31.7%	241 (59.7%)	26 (6.4%)	36 (8.9%)	63 (15.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	82.6	147^th of 899 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.2	181^st of 906 public elementary schools	80.0%	34	64.4	52.3	71.8				63.1	62.7	61.5	57.8				60.5	56.3		56.3		$16,059
Salemwood	Public	K-8	529 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-0647	1,033	73	14.2	74.8%	156 (15.1%)	277 (26.8%)	454 (43.9%)	112 (10.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.6%)	29.5	631^st of 899 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.2	720^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.5%	89	28.6	13.9	23.5	35.2	26.3	17.7	23.7	33.8	27.7	27.2	50.0	17.9	20.8	29.1	28.4	14.9	20.9	21.8	$20,045
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	16 Franklin Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2260	246	18	13.9	5.4%	180 (73.2%)	6 (2.4%)	18 (7.3%)	26 (10.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)								(n/a)																			$18,811
Linden	Public	K-8	29 Wescott Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-7218	813	60	13.6	61.7%	166 (20.4%)	164 (20.2%)	229 (28.2%)	206 (25.3%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.6%)	39.2	545^th of 899 public elementary schools	39.4%		32.7	613^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.3%	68	44.6	36.3	34.9	23.3	50.0	46.5	38.8	39.7	40.0	27.9	36.5	40.2	42.0	37.5	36.1	31.4	34.0	35.7	$19,814
Horace Mann	Public	K-5	40 Damon Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2190	254	17	14.7	10.8%	212 (83.5%)	8 (3.1%)	17 (6.7%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	96.1	12^th of 899 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.3	21^st of 906 public elementary schools	97.7%	9	66.7	81.0	86.7				78.3	69.8	85.7	88.9				81.5	84.1		84.1		$14,565
Roosevelt	Public	K-5	253 Vinton Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2270	406	27	15.2	18.8%	317 (78.1%)	20 (4.9%)	19 (4.7%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	92	54^th of 899 public elementary schools	94.0%		88	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%	42	71.2	62.1	79.7				71.4	69.7	59.7	81.1				70.5	77.0		77.0		$16,813
Lafayette School	Public	K-8	117 Edith Street	Everett	02149	Middlesex County	Everett	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 394-2450	998	91	10.9	78.2%	140 (14.0%)	132 (13.2%)	630 (63.1%)	81 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	25.9	666^th of 899 public elementary schools	25.9%		23.3	693^rd of 906 public elementary schools	23.5%	27	26.7	26.4	33.3	28.8	12.5	19.7	24.6	23.8	39.6	23.8	25.8	15.2	32.2	26.6	21.0	16.4	18.5	11.6	$21,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Clark Hoover

What is the racial makeup of Herbert Clark Hoover?

Students at Herbert Clark Hoover are 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Herbert Clark Hoover a good school?

Herbert Clark Hoover ranks 125^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Herbert Clark Hoover attend?

Students who attend Herbert Clark Hoover usually go on to attend:

Middle : Melrose Middle
High : Melrose High

How many students attend Herbert Clark Hoover?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Herbert Clark Hoover.

What district is Herbert Clark Hoover in?

Melrose

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