Northgate High School
Tel:
(925)938-0900
- Northgate High School serves 1,558 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Northgate High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northgate High School's student population of 1,558 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,558 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northgate High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northgate High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall School Rank | #955 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 48% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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Asian | 23% | 11% |
Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 6% |
White | 58% | 24% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 49% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Mt. Diablo Unified School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Eagle Peak Montessori (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagle Peak Montessori (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Creek Eagle Peak Montessori Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 234 students
0.3 miles
800 Hutchinson Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)946-0994 0.3 1-8 234 - Walnut Creek Foothill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 990 students
0.9 miles
2775 Cedro Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)939-8600 0.9 6-8 990 - Walnut Creek Walnut Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.9 miles
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)939-1333 0.9 K-5 643 - Walnut Creek Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 308 students
1.5 miles
190 N. Wiget Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)690-8600 1.5 6-12 308 - Walnut Creek Indian Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.5 miles
551 Marshall Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)944-6828 1.5 K-5 398
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