Hercules Middle

1900 Refugio Valley Rd., Hercules, CA 94547

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
596
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
51stpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
65thpercentile
Class size24.7 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle 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 Middle

Hercules Middle is a public middle school in Hercules, California, serving grades 6–8. 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, 596 students were enrolled, with about 24.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
596 students
Students per teacher
24.7 to 1
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
063255010757

Schools near Hercules Middle

All 5 schools in Hercules →
Helms Middle
Public · Grades 7–8 · 558 students
F5.4 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.