Grade Trends

Hercules High

Grades 9–12 Public District: West Contra Costa Unified

1900 Refugio Valley Rd., Hercules, CA 94547 Map

Math (met standard)
36%
+4 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
71%
+14 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
35%
−3 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
42%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
767
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 36% state 32% · 2025-26 71% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 36% state 32% · 2025-26 71% state 57% · 2025-26 35% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 36% state 32% 71% state 57% 35% state 39%
2024-25 39% state 31% 65% state 57% 42% state 34%
2023-24 26% state 28% 71% state 56% 42% state 32%
2022-23 28% state 27% 63% state 55% 41% state 29%
2021-22 28% state 27% 69% state 55% 33% state 27%
2018-19 38% state 32% 60% state 57% 26% state 28%
2017-18 27% state 31% 62% state 56% —
2016-17 28% state 32% 61% state 60% —
2015-16 31% state 32% 64% state 59% —
2014-15 29% state 30% 62% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
73%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
79%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Pinole Valley High
Grades 9–12 · West Contra Costa Unified
2.0 mi
33%
+1 vs state
48%
−9 vs state
11%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 62% 1,245 Hispanic 52%
De Anza High
Grades 9–12 · West Contra Costa Unified
2.8 mi
23%
−9 vs state
26%
−32 vs state
22%
−16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 86% 1,047 Hispanic 54%
John Swett High
Grades 9–12 · John Swett Unified
4.1 mi
17%
−15 vs state
50%
−7 vs state
28%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 74% 351 Hispanic 43%
Willow High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · John Swett Unified
4.1 mi
15%
26%
10%
Not enough years of data 69% 26 Hispanic 54%
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter · Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District
4.3 mi
19%
−17 vs state
38%
−13 vs state
18%
−19 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 85% 590 Hispanic 74%
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
Grades 7–12 Charter · Summit Public School: Tamalpais District
4.4 mi
15%
−20 vs state
28%
−24 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 78% 629 Hispanic 78%
Making Waves Academy
Grades 5–12 Charter · Making Waves Academy District
4.5 mi
33%
−3 vs state
50%
−1 vs state
29%
−8 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 80% 1,078 Hispanic 88%
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · West Contra Costa Unified
4.5 mi
30%
−5 vs state
36%
−16 vs state
29%
−8 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 53% 420 Hispanic 47%