Northgate High School vs. Acalanes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northgate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Acalanes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,496 students in grades 9-12, Northgate High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Acalanes High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,496 students
1,274 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#131 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
316
Grade 10 Students
379
307
Grade 11 Students
375
319
Grade 12 Students
364
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%