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School Comparison

Pinole Valley High
vs.
Hercules High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pinole Valley High
Hercules High
  • Hercules High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pinole Valley High (324 vs. 33).
  • Pinole Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hercules High (316 vs. 146).
  • Pinole Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Hercules High (366.4:1 vs. 293.8:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 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

Pinole Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hercules High (316 vs. 146).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pinole Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hercules High (277 vs. 211).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hercules High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pinole Valley High (324 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pinole Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hercules High (63 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pinole Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Hercules High (366.4:1 vs. 293.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pinole Valley High

1 metric was reported by Pinole Valley High. Comparable data for Hercules High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
455

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pinole Valley High
$19,121.81
Hercules High
$19,121.81
Local revenue share
Pinole Valley High
39.7%
Hercules High
39.7%
State revenue share
Pinole Valley High
53.4%
Hercules High
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Pinole Valley High
6.9%
Hercules High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pinole Valley High
36%
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.