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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
23:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
97%
Niche Grade
A
A
A
B
C
C+
B+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.69
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Reading Proficiency
74%
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Math Proficiency
51%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
67
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Full Time Teachers
67
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Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
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Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
28
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Number of AP Courses
20
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AP Pass Rate
80.2%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
High
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
29.3%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
18.5%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
499:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.1%
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Female
48.5%
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White
46.1%
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Hispanic
16.6%
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Two or more races
12.9%
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Asian
12.3%
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Filipino
4.5%
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Black
1.5%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#106
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#114
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
383 Students
Cal Poly
349 Students
University of California - Davis
346 Students
University of California - Berkeley
345 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
327 Students
University of California - San Diego
317 Students
San Diego State University
264 Students
University of California - Irvine
252 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
214 Students
University of Southern California
158 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
170 Students
Psychology
132 Students
Biology
126 Students
Nursing
80 Students
Computer Science
70 Students
Economics
58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
57 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
50 Students
Political Science and Government
48 Students
Communications
47 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/31/2025
Northgate High School has been a great place for me overall. I am a part of a few different student-run clubs and a part of two other sports programs, swimming and water polo. I have had positive experiences with both my teammates and coaches. I have never had a teacher that I did not like and that did not support me to their best ability. There is not much to change apart from that I wish we could take more AP classes and get a GPA boost for classes that are advanced, like Algebra II Trig.
1/26/2025
It was alright, but I ultimately had to leave. People there are pretty toxic and snobby, they are just out for themselves.
1/16/2025
Northgate High School has a great culture and school spirit. The teachers are welcoming and the campus is large. However, as of the time of writing, the school wifi is terrible, and the lack of windows means very little natural light. I'd wish for a better library as well.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/23/2026
I won't be able to describe everything that's wrong with this school in just 2500 characters.The administration is beyond garbage. Even between the Principal and 2 VPs, there is an extreme amount of favoritism (and quite frankly, nepotism). There's a running joke (that has been going for several yea...
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.
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$1.3M - $4M
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$1,796,355
Median Lot Size
12,196 Sq Ft
% Renters
7%
Average Household Income
$226,016
% of College Grads
83.2%
Median Age
50
Average House Size
2,528 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
14.6%
Homes for Sale
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Diablo Shadows Neighborhood Park
Diablo Foothills Regional Park
- Picnic Area
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- Picnic Area
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- 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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,546 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Northgate High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.69, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,796,355. 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.