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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Hercules High

Hercules, California

734 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(510)231-1429School Website

734

Students

25.4:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

988

B-

out of 1600
Average
Avg ACT Score

24

B+

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

14

A-

courses offered
Good
AP Enrollment

44%

B-

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

C

students per teacher
Below Avg
Graduation Rate

84%

A

Excellent
This Week at Hercules High – April 8, 2026

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at Hercules High

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

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School Details
Address

1900 Refugio Valley Rd., Hercules, CA 94547

Phone

(510)231-1429

Website

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District

West Contra Costa Unified School District

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