Hercules Middle
Hercules, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
438th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 66%▲ Improving
1900 Refugio Valley Rd., Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429NCES ID 063255010757Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hercules Middle 438th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2015 to 66th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 589 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 593 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36.5% | 39.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.9% | 26.8% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Black | 21.4% | 15.3% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.9% | 10.1% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $750K in zip 94547 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Hercules Middle in?
Hercules Middle is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in Hercules, California.
Is Hercules Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hercules Middle 438th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hercules Middle?
Asian 39%, Hispanic 27%, Black 15%, Two or more races 10% (593 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hercules Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94547 is $750K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.