Herbert Hoover Middle School in Merced, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herbert Hoover Middle School is an urban public school in Merced, California that is part of Merced City School District. It serves 607 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

607 Students

23 Teachers

800 E 26th St

Merced, CA 95340 View local requests

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Mx. Cooper

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Herbert Hoover Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Herbert Hoover Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 2, 2026

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