Northgate High
425 Castle Rock Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Map
Math (met standard)
61%
+29
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
83%
+26
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
54%
+16
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
22%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,546
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.1
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 61% state 32% · 2025-26 | 83% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 61% state 32% · 2025-26 | 83% state 57% · 2025-26 | 54% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61% state 32% | 83% state 57% | 54% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 51% state 31% | 74% state 57% | 54% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 57% state 28% | 77% state 56% | 54% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 54% state 27% | 81% state 55% | 52% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 59% state 27% | 87% state 55% | 19% state 27% |
| 2020-21 | 65% state 34% | 85% state 59% | 65% state 30% |
| 2018-19 | 63% state 32% | 79% state 57% | 45% state 28% |
| 2017-18 | 60% state 31% | 76% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 62% state 32% | 81% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 61% state 32% | 75% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 60% state 30% | 83% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
100%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
66%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
89%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 17%
- White 46%
- Hispanic 17%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 19%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District
|
1.8 mi |
19%
−16
vs state · 2024-25
|
41%
−9
vs state · 2024-25
|
29% | |
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Ygnacio Valley High
Grades 9–12
· Mt. Diablo Unified
|
2.1 mi |
17%
−15
vs state
|
37%
−20
vs state
|
81% | |
|
Las Lomas High
Grades 9–12
· Acalanes Union High
|
2.8 mi |
51%
+19
vs state
|
67%
+10
vs state
|
15% | |
|
Clayton Valley Charter High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Clayton Valley Charter High District
|
3.6 mi |
46%
+14
vs state
|
77%
+20
vs state
|
22% | |
|
Horizons School: Independent Study
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Mt. Diablo Unified
|
3.8 mi |
39%
+4
vs state
|
51%
−2
vs state
|
46% | |
|
Prospect High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Mt. Diablo Unified
|
3.8 mi |
9%
−23
vs state
|
0%
−57
vs state
|
67% | |
|
Acalanes Center for Independent Study
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Acalanes Union High
|
4.3 mi |
28%
−4
vs state
|
68%
+11
vs state
|
16% | |
|
Monte Vista High
Grades 9–12
· San Ramon Valley Unified
|
4.7 mi |
64%
+33
vs state
|
79%
+22
vs state
|
5% | |
|
Acalanes High
Grades 9–12
· Acalanes Union High
|
4.9 mi |
70%
+38
vs state
|
85%
+28
vs state
|
7% | |
|
Concord High
Grades 9–12
· Mt. Diablo Unified
|
4.9 mi |
17%
−15
vs state
|
40%
−17
vs state
|
70% |
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