Hoover Middle

3501 Country Club Dr.
Lakewood, CA 90712

538 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Herbert Hoover Middle School, located in the Lakewood neighborhood of Long Beach, California, serves a diverse community of students within the Long Beach Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal growth. By offering a variety of core curriculum classes alongside elective programs, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual talents and interests.

Beyond the classroom, Hoover Middle School places a strong focus on student engagement and character development. The campus environment is designed to promote social-emotional well-being, providing various support systems to help students navigate their middle school years. With its strategic location on Country Club Drive, the school acts as a central hub for the local community, maintaining active partnerships with families to ensure a supportive and collaborative atmosphere for all learners.

538

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hoover Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	305
Black	131
Asian	57
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
305 (56.7 %)
Black
131 (24.3 %)
Asian
57 (10.6 %)
Two or More
21 (3.9 %)
White
16 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)421-1213
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 178

Grade 7 184

Grade 8 176