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School Comparison

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
vs.
Northgate High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Northgate High
  • Northgate High reported a higher ap enrollment than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (584 vs. 37).
  • Northgate High reported a higher students per counselor than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (749:1 vs. 218:1).
  • Northgate High reported a higher graduating cohort than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (353 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northgate High reported a higher chronically absent students than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (226 vs. 57).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northgate High reported a higher graduating cohort than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (353 vs. 30).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northgate High reported a higher ap enrollment than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (584 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northgate High reported a higher violent incidents than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (31 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northgate High reported a higher students per counselor than Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (749:1 vs. 218:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northgate High

2 metrics were reported by Northgate High. Comparable data for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Dual enrollment
10

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
$16,697.95
Northgate High
$15,273.14
Local revenue share
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
40.4%
Northgate High
44.3%
State revenue share
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
56.4%
Northgate High
48%
Federal revenue share
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
3.3%
Northgate High
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
16.7%
Northgate High
27.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.