Hercules, CA

26,326 residents2,653 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
37% above California avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
57%Reading
14% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 students
75% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
16.83
per 1,000 residents
57% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Hercules; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hercules

5 schools

School Crime in Hercules

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hercules in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
75% below California avg
0.75
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vandalism50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hercules

443 total incidents reported across Hercules in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
57% below California avg
16.83
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
97
Property
257
Drug
61
Weapons
28

Crime Types

  • Theft28%
  • Assault18%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Weapons6%
  • Other18%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,653 students enrolled across Hercules's schools.

  • Public2,653100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hercules's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian20%
  • Black12%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • White7%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
46%Female54%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.