- Dougherty Valley High reported a higher ap enrollment than Northgate High (1,837 vs. 584).
- Dougherty Valley High reported a higher sat/act participation than Northgate High (691 vs. 156).
- Dougherty Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northgate High (807 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
Dougherty Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northgate High (324 vs. 226).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Dougherty Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northgate High (807 vs. 353).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dougherty Valley High reported a higher ap enrollment than Northgate High (1,837 vs. 584).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Northgate High reported a higher violent incidents than Dougherty Valley High (31 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northgate High reported a higher students per counselor than Dougherty Valley High (749:1 vs. 342.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Dougherty Valley High
1 metric was reported by Dougherty Valley High. Comparable data for Northgate High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
789
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Northgate High
$15,273.14
Dougherty Valley High
$15,351.11
Local revenue share
Northgate High
44.3%
Dougherty Valley High
57.3%
State revenue share
Northgate High
48%
Dougherty Valley High
39.9%
Federal revenue share
Northgate High
7.7%
Dougherty Valley High
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northgate High
27.5%
Dougherty Valley 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.