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 42 public elementary schools serving 21,245 students in MT. Diablo Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in MT. Diablo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
28,921 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
28 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,294 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,583 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
54%
# Black Students
798 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
7,068 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
24%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,959 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,742
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,311
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,366
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,334
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,322
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,252
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,350
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,213
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,268
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,797
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,886
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,056
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,024
36,556
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Ygnacio Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2217 Chalomar Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-9336
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-9336
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #3131.
Wren Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3339 Wren Ave.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-7002
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-7002
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #3232.
Rio Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
611 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-6101
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-6101
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3333.
El Dorado Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 W. St.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-5700
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #3434.
Cambridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Lacey Ln.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 686-4749
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 686-4749
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #3535.
Meadow Homes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1371 Detroit Ave.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-8760
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-8760
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
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