Northgate High School vs. Acalanes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 1,546 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,256 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,546 students
1,256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#578 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
305
Grade 10 Students
397
311
Grade 11 Students
373
295
Grade 12 Students
377
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
46%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%