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School Comparison

Northgate High
vs.
Monte Vista High

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

Northgate High
Monte Vista High
  • Monte Vista High reported a higher ap enrollment than Northgate High (1,201 vs. 584).
  • Northgate High reported a higher students per counselor than Monte Vista High (749:1 vs. 332.4:1).
  • Monte Vista High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northgate High (602 vs. 353).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Monte Vista High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northgate High (320 vs. 226).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Monte Vista High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northgate High (602 vs. 353).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Monte Vista High reported a higher ap enrollment than Northgate High (1,201 vs. 584).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northgate High reported a higher violent incidents than Monte Vista High (31 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northgate High reported a higher students per counselor than Monte Vista High (749:1 vs. 332.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Monte Vista High

1 metric was reported by Monte Vista High. Comparable data for Northgate High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
342

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Northgate High
$15,273.14
Monte Vista High
$15,351.11
Local revenue share
Northgate High
44.3%
Monte Vista High
57.3%
State revenue share
Northgate High
48%
Monte Vista High
39.9%
Federal revenue share
Northgate High
7.7%
Monte Vista High
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northgate High
27.5%
Monte Vista High
12.8%

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.