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1900 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules, CA 94547-1554
Summary
Hercules Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
50.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 469/1,204 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 422/1,204 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 596 |
| Low-Income Students | 311 (52.2%) |
| English Learners | 41 (6.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.0% to 54.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.2% to 44.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Hercules Middle rank in California?
Hercules Middle ranks No. 469 of 1,204 in reading and No. 422 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hercules Middle compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Hercules Middle is No. 21 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 37 6–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
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