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Northgate High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
425 Castle Rock Rd,
Walnut Creek, CA
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Michael Mcalister
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
97%
Niche Grade
A
A
A
B-
C-
C+
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
80.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
31.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
17.7%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
499:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
White
44.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19%
Two or more races
18%
Hispanic
16.5%
Black
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#122
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#151
Best Public HS in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
357 Students
University of California - Davis
326 Students
University of California - Berkeley
314 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
302 Students
University of California - San Diego
292 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
292 Students
San Diego State University
257 Students
University of California - Irvine
245 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
201 Students
University of Southern California
152 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
155 Students
Psychology
124 Students
Biology
109 Students
Computer Science
84 Students
Nursing
73 Students
Economics
55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
50 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
47 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
46 Students
Political Science and Government
44 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/5/2025
Best four years of my life and I had a lot of support and I'm still in contact with some of them today
6/18/2024
Northgate overall is a great school for most people, but it has downsides. Northgate's teachers are not the best, but a few are great. Most teachers assign pointless busy work, along with many other projects, which Is a downside. The campus has no windows in any classrooms, and 90% of the school is concrete.
5/1/2024
I lived my time at this school at it is not a perfect place as there are very few establishments that are perfect if any. I would change a few things. There are no windows i. the classrooms and I personally feel the teachers and staff don't actually realize that this does have an affect on our brains and readiness to learn.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/19/2025
I went to this school for 4 years and they were the worst 4 years of my educational experience! The school lacks windows and is built with a bunch of grey cement walls that gives a detention facility vibe. There is a lot of bullying because students are not happy. The education was quite boring with...
7/6/2022
Excellent school! We transferred from a local private high school and the education and opportunities students have at Northgate FAR outweigh what the private school offered.
6/6/2020
This is one of the largest schools in the district and good leadership is in place.
2/8/2020
Terrible! Schools has a HUGE drug problem as well as a vaping problem. They allow bully’s to continually make other students lives miserable and turn a blind eye as the principle is more worried about his reputation. There’s no leadership and school communication is the worst! Especially in dangerou...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Northgate
List Price Range
$1.2M - $3.4M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$1,783,518
Median Lot Size
11,761 Sq Ft
% Renters
7%
Household Income
$220,673
% of College Grads
82.4%
Median Age
51
Average House Size
2,481 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
18.0%
Homes for Sale
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$2,485 - $3,732 per month
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
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Castle Rock Park
Diablo Shadows Neighborhood Park
Diablo Foothills Regional Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
El Divisadero Park
Arbolado Community Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Lime Ridge Open Space
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Northgate High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Walnut Creek, CA and is served by the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,535 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 59% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 86% are proficient in reading. Northgate High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.69, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,783,518. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ygnacio Valley High School, Berean Christian High School, Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts, and more. Learn more about what Walnut Creek has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northgate High School.