Northgate High School
Tel:
(925) 938-0900
- Northgate High School serves 1,523 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northgate High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Northgate High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Northgate High School's student population of 1,523 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Northgate High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northgate High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1080 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 58% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MT. Diablo Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northgate High School is Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eagle Peak Montessori (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Creek Eagle Peak Montessori Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 244 students
0.3 miles
800 Hutchinson Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 946-0994 0.3 1-8 244 - Walnut Creek Foothill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 998 students
0.9 miles
2775 Cedro Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8600 0.9 6-8 998 - Walnut Creek Walnut Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 615 students
0.9 miles
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-1333 0.9 K-5 615 - Walnut Creek Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 420 students
1.5 miles
2730 Mitchell Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 235-1130 1.5 6-12 420 - Walnut Creek Indian Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
1.5 miles
551 Marshall Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 944-6828 1.5 K-5 409
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