Elementary Schools in Hercules, California: Hercules schools average near the state. The 27.2-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Hercules, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.2/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Ohlone Elementary at 56/100, where 34.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hercules schools average 23.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 3 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Hercules
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohlone Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 34.2% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 2 | Hanna Ranch Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 22.5% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 3 | Lupine Hills Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 14.1% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hercules Middle West Contra Costa Unified | 17.6% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hercules High West Contra Costa Unified | 24.9% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Hercules
Hidden gems: 1 school in Hercules is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology