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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 16 public middle schools serving 7,667 students in MT. Diablo Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in MT. Diablo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
28,921 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,294 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,583 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
798 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
7,068 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,959 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,742
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,311
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,366
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,334
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,322
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,252
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,350
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,213
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,268
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,797
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,886
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,056
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,024
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Riverview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Minert Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-1843
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-1843
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glenbrook Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2351 Olivera Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-8000
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-8000
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
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