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Hercules High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1900 Refugio Valley Rd,
Hercules, CA
West Contra Costa Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Paul Mansingh
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B+
C-
A-
C-
C-
C+
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
38.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
27
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
23.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
11.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5.8%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
398:1
Student Diversity
Male
52%
Female
47.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
45.5%
Hispanic
25.2%
Black
15.3%
Two or more races
6.9%
White
5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Berkeley
248 Students
University of California - Davis
245 Students
University of California - Irvine
201 Students
San Francisco State University
199 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
196 Students
San José State University
175 Students
University of California - San Diego
165 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
135 Students
San Diego State University
134 Students
University of San Francisco
132 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
90 Students
Psychology
89 Students
Business
75 Students
Nursing
71 Students
Computer Science
43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
34 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
32 Students
Political Science and Government
23 Students
Chemistry
22 Students
Criminology
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/16/2025
My high school is a little outdated compared to the other, newer high school buildings that our county went into debt to rebuild. We do what we can with what we have. Although others may see our school as dirty and gross, our graduating seniors have high rates of attending the most prestigious public universities and occasionally ivy league schools.
2/28/2025
Hercules high school has great facilities such as guidance counselors, girl group, and boy group to provide for a very safe comfortable environment. However some of the teachers are amazing while others are not, Hercules has a good variety of classes such as a hybrid precalc/algebra 2 course as well as Advanced Algebra 2. Hercules also has a variety of resources such as EAOP, MESA, mock trial, etc.
8/26/2024
Overall it was a good experience going to Hercules High School and I definitely benefitted from using the resources they provided such as the MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) club and EAOP college readiness club. In my middle school years, I also really liked the band program and students of the high school band would frequently visit the middle school side and teach us how to play.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/19/2022
Everything is textbook based, until the teachers create a test with nothing you’ve learned on the textbook. The lectures were little to nonexistent and there isn’t anything to pay attention in class because it’s either going over your homework from the previous night or from the textbook. Had a secu...
4/21/2016
My daughter is a junior at HHS and she rates the school a four out of five. She tells me she feels safe there, enjoys the happy, laid back atmosphere, and feels like those who care about their grades and want to get into a good college are getting what they need, more or less. There are good and bad...
4/13/2013
Run to another school. The administration is a farce.The students unruly, the security guards part of the problem and the teachers aren't getting paid enough to care. Generally speaking of course. My experience with this school is totally negative from beginning to end. I will never encourage anyone...
2/1/2013
This school really needs to refresh on how to keep kids safe there. There are always fights and the new principal just doesn't seem to have a handle on things. I preferred the previous principal, things just seemed not so hectic.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$399K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
27
Average Home Value
$788,934
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Average Household Income
$149,494
% of College Grads
45.9%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
1,956 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
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- Basketball
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- Picnic Area
Refugio Valley Park
Bayside Park
Woodfield Park
Hercules Parks & Recreation
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Hercules High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hercules, CA, in the Hercules neighborhood, and is served by the West Contra Costa Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 762 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Hercules High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $788,934. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hercules Middle School, St. Joseph School, St. Patrick School, and more. Learn more about what Hercules has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hercules High School.