Hercules High

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Hercules High ranks 456 th of 2125 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547-1554

(510) 231-1429

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 2,125 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,772

Feeder schools for Hercules High:

Elementary:	Hanna Ranch Elementary
	Lupine Hills Elementary
	Ohlone Elementary
Middle:	Hercules Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 762

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.6%

Hispanic:

24.1%

African American:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hercules High ranks better than 78.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hercules High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.6%), Hispanic (24.1%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hercules High is 22.7. 5 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hercules High employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hercules High is $6,772, which is the 4^th highest among 8 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Hercules High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hercules High 456^th of 2125 California public high schools. (See Hercules High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1113^th of 2062 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.34	503^rd	1653	69.6%
2005	48.89	610^th	1901	67.9%
2006	43.55	765^th	1968	61.1%
2007	46.93	723^rd	2063	65.0%
2008	44.86	797^th	2117	62.4%
2009	43.83	912^th	2238	59.2%
2010	37.67	1063^rd	2281	53.4%
2011	36.45	1141^st	2367	51.8%
2012	38.66	1092^nd	2354	53.6%
2013	40.02	1059^th	2426	56.3%
2015	71.36	521^st	1994	73.9%
2016	69.07	593^rd	2039	70.9%
2017	63.24	720^th	2021	64.4%
2018	65.92	685^th	2017	66.0%
2019	63.46	665^th	2133	68.8%
2022	74.77	454^th	2123	78.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.52	322^nd	938	65.7%
2019	45.52	355^th	941	62.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.89	724^th	1862	61.1%
2019	44.45	1062^nd	1937	45.2%
2022	60.96	612^th	1943	68.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.74	626^th	1760	64.4%
2019	60.10	637^th	1833	65.2%
2022	81.28	300^th	1858	83.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.14	386^th	1052	63.3%
2019	24.56	903^rd	1117	19.2%
2022	41.67	543^rd	1161	53.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.50	699^th	1834	61.9%
2019	61.16	642^nd	1880	65.9%
2022	64.65	567^th	1916	70.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.49	417^th	581	28.2%
2019	27.24	446^th	582	23.4%
2022	55.33	295^th	581	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.69	258^th	582	55.7%
2019	56.13	220^th	592	62.8%
2022	51.98	201^st	522	61.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.34	834^th	1742	52.1%
2019	50.61	857^th	1814	52.8%
2022	64.36	534^th	1861	71.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hercules High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.88	737^th	1222	39.7%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hercules High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	115	290	457	143	4	n/a	n/a	25	1034
2003	115	290	457	143	4	n/a	n/a	25	1034
2004	157	345	489	121	4	n/a	n/a	19	1135
2005	151	364	536	150	6	n/a	n/a	15	1222
2006	143	341	536	177	3	n/a	n/a	50	1250
2007	113	286	518	171	3	n/a	n/a	55	1146
2008	116	303	514	180	4	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2009	112	297	443	174	2	5	74	0	1107
2010	109	285	420	183	4	6	1	0	1008
2011	73	177	289	137	2	2	103	0	783
2012	103	249	442	196	3	8	0	0	1001
2013	91	248	446	202	4	8	7	0	1006
2014	87	265	467	179	2	7	8	0	1015
2015	77	220	427	183	2	2	24	0	935
2016	69	262	435	190	1	7	16	0	980
2017	68	262	432	209	1	5	19	0	996
2018	54	249	402	209	2	5	14	0	935
2019	38	218	386	193	2	5	25	0	867
2020	39	189	390	198	2	4	34	0	856
2021	38	161	378	184	1	4	32	0	798
2022	40	140	355	184	1	6	35	1	762

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

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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 Hercules High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1034	45.4	22.8	11
2003	1034	45.4	22.8	11
2004	1135	38.2	29.7	13.1
2005	1222	52.6	23.2	15.3
2006	1250	53.8	23.2	18.1
2007	1146	55.2	20.8	20.4
2008	1117	59.4	18.8	26.5
2009	1107	51.4	18.3	27.9
2010	1008	49.8	20.2	32.3
2011	783	n/a	n/a	49.3
2012	1001	43.5	22.9	n/a
2013	1006	39.7	25.2	41.4
2014	1015	39.4	25.7	40.4
2015	935	38.0	24.6	41.3
2016	980	37.0	26.4	42.2
2017	996	41.2	24.1	40.6
2018	935	37.6	24.8	44.2
2019	867	36.8	23.5	43.4
2020	856	n/a	n/a	38.1
2021	798	33.6	23.7	40.1
2022	762	33.4	22.7	29

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 Hercules High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1034	45.4	22.8	11
2003	1034	45.4	22.8	11
2004	1135	38.2	29.7	13.1
2005	1222	52.6	23.2	15.3
2006	1250	53.8	23.2	18.1
2007	1146	55.2	20.8	20.4
2008	1117	59.4	18.8	26.5
2009	1107	51.4	18.3	27.9
2010	1008	49.8	20.2	32.3
2011	783	n/a	n/a	49.3
2012	1001	43.5	22.9	n/a
2013	1006	39.7	25.2	41.4
2014	1015	39.4	25.7	40.4
2015	935	38.0	24.6	41.3
2016	980	37.0	26.4	42.2
2017	996	41.2	24.1	40.6
2018	935	37.6	24.8	44.2
2019	867	36.8	23.5	43.4
2020	856	n/a	n/a	38.1
2021	798	33.6	23.7	40.1
2022	762	33.4	22.7	29

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hercules High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,772

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hercules High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 665^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 454^th of 2123 High schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hercules High)	59.9	69.2	9.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)	41.4	44.3	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hercules High)	38.4	28.4	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)	19.4	18.5	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
12th Grade Science (Hercules High)	21.8	33.3	11.6%
12th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)	13.4	20.1	6.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	867	798	8%
African American	218	161	26.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	386	378	2.1%
Hispanic	193	184	4.7%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	38	38
Two or More Races	25	32	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	40.1%	3.3%

Schools Near Hercules High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				CAST Science (2022)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2022)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2022)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hercules High	Public	9-12	1900 Refugio Valley Rd.	Hercules	94547	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 231-1429	762	33	22.7	29.0%	40 (5.2%)	140 (18.4%)	184 (24.1%)	355 (46.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	35 (4.6%)	74.8	456^th of 2125 public high schools	78.5%					(n/a)				33.3	33.1					69.2	69.2					28.4	28.4	$6,772
Pinole Valley High	Public	9-12	2900 Pinole Valley Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 231-1442	1,316	60	21.9	45.2%	161 (12.2%)	201 (15.3%)	633 (48.1%)	266 (20.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.8%)	45.2	1039^th of 2125 public high schools	51.1%					(n/a)			5.6		5.1					50.0	50.0					16.4	16.4	$6,727
De Anza High	Public	9-12	5000 Valley View Rd.	Richmond	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 231-1440	1,308	69	18.9	54.1%	86 (6.6%)	295 (22.6%)	641 (49.0%)	228 (17.4%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	48 (3.7%)	36.2	1281^st of 2125 public high schools	39.7%					(n/a)			17.0	17.2	17.1					38.8	38.8					12.9	12.9	$7,071
John Swett High	Public	9-12	1098 Pomona St.	Crockett	94525	Contra Costa County	John Swett Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 787-1088	375	22	16.7	56.0%	62 (16.5%)	44 (11.7%)	136 (36.3%)	88 (23.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.9%)	59.2	735^th of 2125 public high schools	65.4%					(n/a)			23.4	24.7	24.0					62.2	62.2					25.0	25.0
Willow High	Public	9-12	1098 Pomona St.	Crockett	94525	Contra Costa County	John Swett Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 787-1088	85	3	29.3	63.5%	9 (10.6%)	21 (24.7%)	37 (43.5%)	10 (11.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.2%)								(n/a)					9.5						26.3						15.0
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 684-8900	585	29	20.5	64.1%	8 (1.4%)	62 (10.6%)	450 (76.9%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	34.4	1321^st of 2125 public high schools	37.8%		38.4	789^th of 1290 public high schools	38.8%	532		10.7		4.4	7.8		26.1	39.3	22.9	45.7	33.4		11.1	18.9	5.9	13.4	12.4
Summit Public School: Tamalpais	Public, Charter	7-12	3020 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Summit Public School: Tamalpais District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 374-4185	593	35	17.0	56.0%	24 (4.0%)	51 (8.6%)	418 (70.5%)	65 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	56.9	782^nd of 2125 public high schools	63.2%					(n/a)		23.1		34.5	28.3			31.6	35.9	50.7	38.4			15.1	22.1	12.2	17.0
Making Waves Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	4123 Lakeside Dr.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Making Waves Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 262-1511	1,124	68	16.5	81.9%	10 (0.9%)	81 (7.2%)	965 (85.9%)	26 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.6%)	61	697^th of 2125 public high schools	67.2%		46.9	649^th of 1290 public high schools	49.7%	48	23.0	19.6		12.8	19.2	29.2	24.7	47.0	35.6	72.5	39.1	9.4	10.8	18.9	12.4	25.3	14.5
Middle College High	Public	9-12	2600 Mission Bell Dr.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 215-3881	294	10	28.8	44.6%	13 (4.4%)	26 (8.8%)	136 (46.3%)	107 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	94.2	131^st of 2125 public high schools	93.8%		95.3	47^th of 1290 public high schools	96.4%	84			58.1	41.3	50.4					83.8	83.8					63.5	63.5	$4,889
Summit Public School K2	Public, Charter	7-12	1800 Elm St.	El Cerrito	94530	Contra Costa County	Summit Public School K2 District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 374-4093	517	34	15.4	69.1%	23 (4.4%)	69 (13.3%)	343 (66.3%)	43 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.8%)	65.9	610^th of 2125 public high schools	71.3%					(n/a)		11.0	29.1	36.9	24.7			22.5	32.0	72.5	44.3			14.6	12.2	13.6	13.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Hercules High

What is the racial makeup of Hercules High?

Students at Hercules High are 47% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Hercules High in?

West Contra Costa Unified

How many students attend Hercules High?

In the 2021-22 school year, 762 students attended Hercules High.

Is Hercules High a good school?

Hercules High ranks 456^th of 2125 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hercules High?

Hercules High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hanna Ranch Elementary
Elementary : Lupine Hills Elementary
Elementary : Ohlone Elementary
Middle : Hercules Middle

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