Hercules High School

Hercules High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1900 Refugio Valley Rd,  Hercules, CA
West Contra Costa Unified School District
3.2
2.0
762 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Paul Mansingh
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
C-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
38.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
23.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
11.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

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%
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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 - Davis 266 Students
University of California - Berkeley 251 Students
University of California - Irvine 212 Students
San Francisco State University 205 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 202 Students
San José State University 177 Students
University of California - San Diego 170 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 149 Students
San Diego State University 138 Students
University of San Francisco 135 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 99 Students
Psychology 87 Students
Nursing 85 Students
Business 79 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 34 Students
Chemistry 23 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 247 Reviews
5.0 Alum
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.
4.0 Senior
4/22/2023
My teachers were very engaging. They encouraged me to dive deeper into a subject and really challenge myself with each concept. My teachers were very supportive and cared a great deal in my academic career. I was easily able to find my community at the school and establish long lasting friendships.
4.0 Senior
4/14/2023
I like the diversity of the community in Hercules High. It's a great, but small, school for the area and students do succeed from here. The campus is not the best as it is outdoors and is a bit messy, but it's much more than that. Hopefully that'll change in the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 student
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...
4.0 parent
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...
1.0 parent
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...
2.0 parent
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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