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Hercules High School

1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 734 students in grades 9-12, Hercules High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hercules High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Hercules High School's student population of 734 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
734 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Hercules High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hercules High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#3115 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hercules High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hercules High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hercules High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hercules High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
46%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hercules High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hercules High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hercules High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hercules High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hercules High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hercules High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hercules High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Hercules High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hercules High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hercules High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hercules High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hercules High School's ranking?
Hercules High School is ranked #3115 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Hercules High School often compared to?
Hercules High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pinole Valley High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hercules High School?
The graduation rate of Hercules High School is 95%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Hercules High School?
734 students attend Hercules High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Hercules High School students are Asian, 25% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hercules High School?
Hercules High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Hercules High School offer ?
Hercules High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hercules High School part of?
Hercules High School is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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