Pinole Valley High School vs. Hercules High School
Should you attend Pinole Valley High School or Hercules 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
Pinole Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hercules High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,245 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,245 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5176 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3106 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
209
Grade 10 Students
313
207
Grade 11 Students
320
188
Grade 12 Students
311
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
43%
% Hispanic
52%
27%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%