- Hercules High reported a higher ap enrollment than John Swett High (324 vs. 69).
- Hercules High reported a higher students per counselor than John Swett High (293.8:1 vs. 125:1).
- Hercules High reported a higher graduating cohort than John Swett High (211 vs. 95).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hercules High reported a higher chronically absent students than John Swett High (146 vs. 100).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hercules High reported a higher graduating cohort than John Swett High (211 vs. 95).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hercules High reported a higher ap enrollment than John Swett High (324 vs. 69).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hercules High reported a higher violent incidents than John Swett High (15 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hercules High reported a higher students per counselor than John Swett High (293.8:1 vs. 125:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hercules High
2 metrics were reported by Hercules High. Comparable data for John Swett High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
Gifted & talented
32
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
John Swett High
$20,273.91
Hercules High
$19,121.81
Local revenue share
John Swett High
49.5%
Hercules High
39.7%
State revenue share
John Swett High
43.2%
Hercules High
53.4%
Federal revenue share
John Swett High
7.4%
Hercules High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John Swett High
39.8%
Hercules High
36%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.