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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 16 public middle schools serving 7,799 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 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
53 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
28,857 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,373 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,554 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
54%
# Black Students
852 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
7,399 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
26%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
164 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,456 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,533
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,375
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,335
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,330
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,265
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,412
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,194
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,267
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,228
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,864
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,031
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,980
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,043
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Foothill Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 786 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Peak Montessori
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
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Diablo View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
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
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Sunrise (Special Education)
Special Education 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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 706 students
Rank: #1010.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
181 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #1111.
Pine Hollow Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 579 students
Rank: #1212.
Holbrook Language Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Ronald Way
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Grades: K-8
| 412 students
Rank: #1313.
El Dorado Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 W. St.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-5700
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1414.
Riverview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Minert Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-1843
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-1843
Grades: 6-8
| 734 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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