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 83% of California high schools
+13.3 pp above peer median (28)
· Ranked #5 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2021 · 48
2025 · 41
-14%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-12.1 pp
vs. Contra Costa County baseline (-2%)
~1604
5-yr projected enrollment (+0.5%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, Northgate High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #5 of 11): 41 vs. a peer median of 28.
- ▸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 (+0.5%/yr); projects to ~1604 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Lomas High School | Public | 44 | +2% |
| Mount Diablo High School | Public | 5 | +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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