Northgate High
Walnut Creek, CA · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Northgate High is a high school located in Walnut Creek, California. The school serves 1,507 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 66/100 (B), Northgate High performs above average compared to schools in California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northgate High has a DataScore of 66/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Northgate High has 1,507 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.3:1.
Yes, Northgate High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +10, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Northgate High is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified in Walnut Creek, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.