Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Northgate High School
Public · Walnut Creek · Contra Costa County · 1,578 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach Score · Class of 2025
41
Above average
top 25% in California
Higher than 84% of California high schools
+11.6 pp above peer median (30)
· Ranked #5 of 10 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2021 · 48
2025 · 41
-14%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-10.4 pp
vs. Contra Costa County baseline (-3%)
~1599
5-yr projected enrollment (+0.4%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, Northgate High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #5 of 10): 41 vs. a peer median of 30.
- ▸Northgate High School's UC Reach Score has stepped down from a peak of 48 in 2021 to 41 in 2025 — a 6-point decline worth tracking.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is down 14% (413→357 from 2018 to 2026), trailing the peer-group median of -1%.
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+0.4%/yr); projects to ~1599 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Lomas High School | Public | 44 | +2% |
| Mt. Diablo High | Public | — | +3% |
| Monte Vista High School | Public | 47 | -7% |
| College Park High School | Public | 30 | -4% |
| Acalanes High School | Public | 46 | -12% |
| Campolindo High School | Public | 57 | +11% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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