Hercules High School vs. Pinole Valley High School
Should you attend Hercules High School or Pinole Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hercules High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Pinole Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 9-12, Hercules High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,292 students in grades 9-12, Pinole Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
740 students
1,292 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3115 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5419 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
208
320
Grade 10 Students
183
343
Grade 11 Students
185
335
Grade 12 Students
164
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
45%
20%


% Hispanic
27%
48%


% Black
15%
16%


% White
5%
12%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%

