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Antioch Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,097 students in Antioch Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Antioch Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
14,884 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked #1704 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1699 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
80 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,424 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,596 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
3,408 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
23%
5%
# White Students
1,404 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
9%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
227 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
730 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,289
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
976
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,108
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,011
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,109
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,134
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,160
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,119
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,130
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,206
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,194
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,350
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,261
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,627
$18,396
Best Antioch Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Park
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 Live Oak Ave.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 779-7445
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 779-7445
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Dallas Ranch Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mount Hamilton Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7485
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7485
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Prospects High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 West Second St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7490
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7490
Grades: K-12
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Park Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Spartan Way
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7420
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4730 Sterling Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7640
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7640
Grades: K-8
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Black Diamond Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7460
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7460
Grades: 7-8
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Antioch Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 D St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7400
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
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