Top Rankings
MT. Diablo 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 2024-25 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 28,921 students in MT. Diablo Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in MT. Diablo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
28,921 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
MT. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked #744 of all 1,931 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#737 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,294 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,583 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
55%
# Black Students
798 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
7,068 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
24%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,959 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,742
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,311
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,366
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,334
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,322
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,252
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,350
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,213
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,268
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,797
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,886
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,056
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,024
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,031 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,645
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,031
$19,787
Best MT. Diablo Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-1333
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-1333
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #22.
Northgate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 Castle Rock Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,507 students
Rank: #33.
Valle Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3275 Peachwillow Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-5700
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-5700
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Valhalla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Kiki Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-1700
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-1700
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Diablo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5880 Mt. Zion Dr.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-4840
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-4840
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #66.
Sequoia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
277 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 935-5721
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 935-5721
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Foothill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2775 Cedro Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8600
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Peak Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Hutchinson Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 946-0994
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 946-0994
Grades: 1-8
| 293 students
Rank: #99.
Strandwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 Gladys Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-3212
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-3212
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2097 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-3341
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-3341
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1111.
Bancroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Parish Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-3405
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-3405
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1212.
Monte Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3841 Larkspur Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-3834
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-3834
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1313.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1326 Pennsylvania Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5252
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5252
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1414.
College Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #1515.
Diablo View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Diablo View Ln.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #1616.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-9530
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-9530
Grades: K-5
| 809 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunrise (Special Education)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1861 Silverwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Rank: #1818.
Diablo Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1026 Mohr Ln.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-6862
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-6862
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Silverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1649 Claycord Ave.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-1150
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-1150
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2020.
Sequoia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #2121.
Horizons School Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
Rank: #2222.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 Willow Pass Rd.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2323.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925) 256-0791
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925) 256-0791
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #2424.
Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #2525.
Ayers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5120 Myrtle Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-7686
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-7686
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2626.
Delta View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2916 Rio Verde
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 261-0240
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 261-0240
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #2727.
Gregory Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Corritone Ct.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 827-3770
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 827-3770
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2828.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1705 Thornwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 689-6450
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 689-6450
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 San Simeon Dr.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 689-7671
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 689-7671
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #3030.
Holbrook Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3333 Ronald Way
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Grades: K-8
| 425 students
Rank: #3131.
Pine Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5522 Pine Hollow Rd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5444
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5444
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #3232.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1748 W. St.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 685-4202
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 685-4202
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #3333.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-2030
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #3434.
El Monte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Dina Dr.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-3113
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-3113
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #3535.
Ygnacio Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
755 Oak Grove Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-8414
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-8414
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MT. Diablo Unified School District?
MT. Diablo Unified School District manages 52 public schools serving 28,921 students.
What is the rank of MT. Diablo Unified School District?
MT. Diablo Unified School District is ranked #744 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT. Diablo Unified School District?
44% of MT. Diablo Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Diablo Unified School District?
MT. Diablo Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is MT. Diablo Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,031 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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