Hercules High
1900 Refugio Valley Rd., Hercules, CA 94547. 78.7% of its 164 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Hercules High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 17.1%Cal State University 7.3%California community college 45.7%California private college 4.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.3%Not enrolled in college 21.3%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Hercules High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Cal Poly Maritime Academy 5.0 mi 58% $17,793 $105,475 Contra Costa College 5.1 mi 37% $25,657 $45,857 University of California-Berkeley 8.8 mi 94% $14,538 $100,212 Berkeley City College 9.0 mi 42% $1,987 $48,574 Diablo Valley College 9.9 mi 55% $710 $56,684 National Holistic Institute 11.0 mi 73% $21,849 $39,384
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Pinole Valley High (2.0 mi, 74.3% to college) · De Anza High (2.8 mi, 61.1% to college) · John Swett High (4.1 mi, 58.9% to college) · Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (4.3 mi, 71.3% to college) · Summit Public School: Tamalpais (4.4 mi, 76.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check West Contra Costa Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Hercules High | West Contra Costa Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 78.7% | 65.4% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 95.2% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Hercules High graduates go to college?
- 78.7% of the Class of 2023 at Hercules High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Hercules High?
- Hercules High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
