Northgate High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Creek, California 94598 · Mt. Diablo Unified
#85 of 1,343 high schools in California
#2718 of 16,910 nationally
About Northgate High
Northgate High is a public high located in Walnut Creek, in the Mt. Diablo Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,546 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 85th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,546.
There are 15 schools in Walnut Creek; Northgate High ranks 10th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northgate High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northgate High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagle Peak Montessori
Walnut Creek · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
301 students · 475 m away
Walnut Acres Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 1.5 km away
Foothill Middle
Walnut Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 1.6 km away
Indian Valley Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.3 km away
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Walnut Creek · Charter high · Grades 6–12
285 students · 2.9 km away
Valle Verde Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 2.9 km away
Walnut Heights Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 3.0 km away
Ygnacio Valley High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students · 3.3 km away
Bancroft Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
672 students · 3.5 km away
Woodside Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,546 students
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1,548 students
Monte Vista High
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Harbor City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,549 students
Los Banos High
Los Banos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students
Willow Glen High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northgate High a good school?
Northgate High has a Success Index (US) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #85 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northgate High rank in California?
Northgate High ranks #85 of 1,343 high schools in California and #2718 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northgate High?
Northgate High had 1,546 students in 2025.
Is Northgate High a elementary school or a high school?
Northgate High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northgate High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northgate High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.