About Us - North Hills Christian School
The Story of North Hills Christian School
North Hills Christian School is a ministry of North Hills Baptist Church. Its beginning is a remarkable story that can only be attributed to God's grace and love manifested through a group of parents, teachers, administrators, and Board members dedicated to the propagation of a Christian model of education. The school had its "Genesis" in 1971, as a ministry of Castlewood Baptist Church with an enrollment of nine. In 1973, the school absorbed Grace Christian Academy and increased its enrollment to 119 students. In 1975, growth caused the school to use facilities of Emmanuel Baptist Church. In 1976, North Hills Baptist Church was organized as a new work with the purpose of continuing to provide Christian education to the Vallejo Community. In 1978, North Hills finished construction of the first building and moved into its present location. In 2005, NHCS was accredited by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). We have students in preschool, elementary, middle and high school. The Lord continues to move mightily at North Hills and we praise him for it.
Demographic Portrait
- Serving K-12th grade
- 9.5 acre campus
- 77 employees
- 2023-2024 enrollment = 398
- 67% of the NHCS student body has a Vallejo home address
- Diverse student body
- 36% African American
- 16% Caucasian
- 16% Filipino
- 9% Asian
- 8% Multi-Racial
- 5% Unknown
- 4% American Indian/Native Hawaiian
- 3% Pacific Islander
- 2% Hispanic/Latino
- 1% Other
Student Achievement Profile
North Hills students, K-12th grade, take the NWEA MAP Growth test two times during the school year. These tests are normed and provide information regarding individual as well as class average achievement.
Reading Composite Scores K-12th grade
| Year | Percentage of classes at or above 50th percentile |
|---|---|
| Spring 2015 | 100% |
| Spring 2016 | 100% |
| Spring 2017 | 85% |
| Spring 2018 | 92% |
| Spring 2019 | Transitioned to NWEA MAP Growth testing (previously utilized TerraNova testing) |
| Spring 2020 | Testing cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| Spring 2021 | Indeterminate results due to large number of COVID-19 remote instruction students |
Math Composite Scores K-12th grade
| Year | Percentage of classes at or above 50th percentile |
|---|---|
| Spring 2015 | 100% |
| Spring 2016 | 92% |
| Spring 2017 | 92% |
| Spring 2018 | 75% |
| Spring 2019 | Transitioned to NWEA MAP Growth testing (previously utilized TerraNova testing) |
| Spring 2020 | Testing cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| Spring 2021 | Indeterminate results due to large number of COVID-19 remote instruction students |
Total Scores K-12th grade
| Year | Percentage of classes at or above 50th percentile |
|---|---|
| Spring 2015 | 100% |
| Spring 2016 | 100% |
| Spring 2017 | 85% |
| Spring 2018 | 92% |
| Spring 2019 | Transitioned to NWEA MAP Growth testing (previously utilized TerraNova testing) |
| Spring 2020 | Testing cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| Spring 2021 | Indeterminate results due to large number of COVID-19 remote instruction students |