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Northgate High School vs. College Park High School

Should you attend Northgate High School or College Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northgate High School
425 Castle Rock Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
College Park High School
201 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Northgate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

College Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,535 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,997 students in grades 9-12, College Park High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,535 students
1,997 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of College Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#651 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#2110 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of College Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of College Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of College Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in CA)
41%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of College Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northgate High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of College Park High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of College Park High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
403
496
Grade 10 Students
368
502
Grade 11 Students
390
509
Grade 12 Students
374
490

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in College Park High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northgate High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in College Park High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northgate High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in College Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northgate High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in College Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northgate High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in College Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Northgate High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in College Park High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in College Park High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Northgate High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of College Park High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in College Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in College Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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