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Northgate High

Walnut Creek, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
425 Castle Rock Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94598(925) 938-0900
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

356 students tested

73.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 76.7% did.

  • Exceeded46.5%
  • Met27.2%
  • Nearly met13.9%
  • Not met12.5%

Math

355 students tested

51.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 56.9% did.

  • Exceeded29.3%
  • Met21.7%
  • Nearly met21.7%
  • Not met27.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,5731,596
Suspended in or out of school4.1% · 642.1% · 33
Suspensions9036
Violence with injury123
Violence without injury3813
Weapons10
Drugs3320
Defiance only20
Other40

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,4981,513
Suspended out of school2.2% · 333.8% · 57
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.8% · 27
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,5511,565
Chronically absent16.9% · 26213.0% · 204

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,535 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.6%
x
White44.6%
x
Black or African American1.6%
x
Asian18.1%
x
Two or More Races18.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062637003961

District
Mt. Diablo Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,535 students
Teachers (FTE)
65.4

Sources