Hercules High

1900 Refugio Valley Rd., Hercules, CA 94547

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
767
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
65thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 47% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
88thpercentile
Class size23.8 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hercules High

Hercules High is a public high school in Hercules, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of West Contra Costa Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Contra Costa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 767 students were enrolled, with about 23.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
767 students
Students per teacher
23.8 to 1
AP courses offered
11
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
West Contra Costa Unified
County
Contra Costa County
NCES school ID
063255008691

Schools near Hercules High

All 5 schools in Hercules →
De Anza High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,047 students
D2.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.