MT. Diablo Unified School District

1936 Carlotta Dr.
Concord, CA 94519-1397
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 21,080 students in MT. Diablo Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
53 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
28,857 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
173,567 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#552 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MT. Diablo Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT. Diablo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT. Diablo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MT. Diablo Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,373 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,554 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
56%
# Black Students
852 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
7,399 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
164 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,456 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,533
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,375
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,335
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,330
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,265
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,412
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,194
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,267
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,228
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,864
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,031
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,980
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,043
41,543
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of MT. Diablo Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$406 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of MT. Diablo Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,682
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MT. Diablo Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,062
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in MT. Diablo Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MT. Diablo Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizons School: Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Acres Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-1333
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
Foothill Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2775 Cedro Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #44.
Valle Verde Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3275 Peachwillow Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-5700
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Diablo Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5880 Mt. Zion Dr.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-4840
Grades: K-5
| 667 students
Rank: #66.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Parish Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-3405
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #77.
Valhalla Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Kiki Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-1700
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #88.
Strandwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
416 Gladys Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-3212
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1326 Pennsylvania Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5252
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
277 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 935-5721
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2097 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-3341
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1212.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Peak Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Hutchinson Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 946-0994
Grades: 1-8
| 305 students
Rank: #1414.
Diablo View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Diablo View Ln.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #1515.
Sunrise (Special Education)
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1861 Silverwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925) 256-0791
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1717.
Monte Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3841 Larkspur Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-3834
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1818.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
181 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #1919.
Pine Hollow Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5522 Pine Hollow Rd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5444
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #2020.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-9530
Grades: K-5
| 767 students
Rank: #2121.
Ayers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5120 Myrtle Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-7686
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2222.
Silverwood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Claycord Ave.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-1150
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2323.
Delta View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2916 Rio Verde
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 261-0240
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Gregory Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Corritone Ct.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 827-3770
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Holbrook Language Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Ronald Way
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Grades: K-8
| 412 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1705 Thornwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 689-6450
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #2727.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
761 San Simeon Dr.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 689-7671
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #2828.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Lisa Ln.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-4494
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
El Monte Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Dina Dr.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-3113
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Wren Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3339 Wren Ave.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-7002
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #3131.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1748 W. St.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 685-4202
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #3232.
Sun Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2448 Floyd Ln.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-4861
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #3333.
El Dorado Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 W. St.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #3434.
Riverview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #3535.
Ygnacio Valley Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2217 Chalomar Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-9336
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 53 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 28,857 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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