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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 7,755 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 32% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
51 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
29,210 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
1,238 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MT. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked #740 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#712 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
43%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,817 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$595 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$520 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,357
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,817
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best MT. Diablo Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foothill Middle School
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 1-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Diablo View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Diablo View Ln.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Gr: 6-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Horizons School Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 35% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Holbrook Language Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Ronald Way
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Pine Hollow Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5522 Pine Hollow Rd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5444
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5444
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Riverview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
El Dorado Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 West St.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-5700
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Minert Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-1843
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-1843
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Glenbrook Academy
Special Education School
2351 Olivera Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-8000
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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