CaliforniaSchoolsHercules Middle

Hercules Middle

PublicRegularGrades 68
Hercules, California · West Contra Costa Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students596
Student:Teacher24.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
596
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
44%-20.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Hercules Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Hercules, California. The school enrolls 596 students. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.8:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified
County6013
CityHercules
ZIP94547
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063255010757

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment596

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %44%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)