Pinole Valley High School vs. Hercules High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinole Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Hercules High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,316 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 762 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,316 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Graduation Rate
85%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
196
Grade 10 Students
359
190
Grade 11 Students
352
199
Grade 12 Students
273
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
47%
% Hispanic
48%
24%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%