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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 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 8,311 students in MT. Diablo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in MT. Diablo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in MT. Diablo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northgate High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
53 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
28,857 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
MT. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked #567 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#552 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,373 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,554 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
55%
# Black Students
852 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
7,399 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
164 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,456 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,533
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,375
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,335
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,330
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,265
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,412
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,194
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,267
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,228
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,864
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,031
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,980
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,043
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,062 is less than the state median of $18,241. 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
$16,682
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,062
$18,241
Best MT. Diablo Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northgate High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 Castle Rock Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #22.
Horizons School: Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
College Park High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #44.
Diablo Community Day
Alternative 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
| 9 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads High School
Alternative 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
| 22 students
Rank: #66.
Prospect High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #77.
Mt. Diablo High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Grant St.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-4030
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #88.
Concord High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
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: #99.
Ygnacio Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
755 Oak Grove Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-8414
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-8414
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: #1010.
Olympic Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2730 Salvio St.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0363
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0363
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: #1111.
Summit High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glenbrook Academy
Special Education School
2351 Olivera Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-8000
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-8000
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
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