Mt. Diablo High School
Tel:
(925) 682-4030
- Mt. Diablo High School serves 1,392 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mt. Diablo High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mt. Diablo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt. Diablo High School's student population of 1,392 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mt. Diablo High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mt. Diablo High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5646 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MT. Diablo Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Diablo High School is Crossroads High (alternative) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd I. Marchus (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holbrook Language Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Concord Crossroads High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
0.5 miles
2701 Willow Pass
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852 0.5 9-12 33 - Concord Olympic Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 245 students
0.5 miles
2730 Salvio St.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0363 0.5 9-12 245 - Concord Holbrook Language Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 189 students
0.9 miles
3333 Ronald Way
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446 0.9 K-5 189 - Concord Floyd I. Marchus Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 95 students
1.1 miles
2900 Avon Ave.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 602-6150 1.1 K-12 95 - Concord Wren Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 404 students
1.1 miles
3339 Wren Ave.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-7002 1.1 K-5 404
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