Acalanes High School vs. Northgate High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acalanes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northgate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,259 students in grades 9-12, Acalanes High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,507 students in grades 9-12, Northgate High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,259 students
1,507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#651 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
368
Grade 10 Students
322
387
Grade 11 Students
302
383
Grade 12 Students
337
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
18%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%