- Alhambra Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than Hercules High (415.4:1 vs. 293.8:1).
- Hercules High reported a higher ap enrollment than Alhambra Senior High (324 vs. 251).
- Alhambra Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hercules High (189 vs. 146).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alhambra Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hercules High (189 vs. 146).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Alhambra Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hercules High (254 vs. 211).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hercules High reported a higher ap enrollment than Alhambra Senior High (324 vs. 251).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Alhambra Senior High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hercules High (37 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Alhambra Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than Hercules High (415.4:1 vs. 293.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hercules High
1 metric was reported by Hercules High. Comparable data for Alhambra Senior High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
32
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Alhambra Senior High
$16,202.55
Hercules High
$19,121.81
Local revenue share
Alhambra Senior High
51.2%
Hercules High
39.7%
State revenue share
Alhambra Senior High
42.8%
Hercules High
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Alhambra Senior High
6%
Hercules High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alhambra Senior High
19.8%
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.