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MT. Diablo Unified School District

1936 Carlotta Dr.
Concord, CA 94519-1397
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 2025 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 29,070 students in MT. Diablo Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in MT. Diablo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
29,070 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
1,220 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MT. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked #740 of all 1,910 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#712 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
46%
47%
31%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,959 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
Spending
$406 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,559
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,959
$18,396

Best MT. Diablo Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Acres Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-1333
Gr: K-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Northgate High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Castle Rock Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,535 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Valle Verde Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3275 Peachwillow Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-5700
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
277 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 935-5721
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Valhalla Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Kiki Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-1700
Gr: K-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Mt. Diablo Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5880 Mt. Zion Dr.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-4840
Gr: K-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Foothill Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2775 Cedro Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: 1-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Strandwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
416 Gladys Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-3212
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Monte Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3841 Larkspur Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-3834
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Parish Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-3405
Gr: K-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2097 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-3341
Gr: K-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1326 Pennsylvania Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5252
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
College Park High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,997 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Diablo View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Diablo View Ln.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-9530
Gr: K-5 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Sunrise (Special Education)
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1861 Silverwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Silverwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1649 Claycord Ave.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-1150
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Diablo Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1026 Mohr Ln.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-6862
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #2020.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925) 256-0791
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Ayers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5120 Myrtle Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-7686
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2701 Willow Pass Rd.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852
Gr: 7-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Horizons School Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Gr: K-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
181 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2626.
Delta View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2916 Rio Verde
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 261-0240
Gr: K-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Gregory Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Corritone Ct.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 827-3770
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1705 Thornwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 689-6450
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
761 San Simeon Dr.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 689-7671
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3030.
Holbrook Language Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Ronald Way
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 685-6446
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Pine Hollow Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5522 Pine Hollow Rd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-5444
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
El Monte Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Dina Dr.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-3113
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1748 West St.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 685-4202
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3434.
Concord High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3535.
Ygnacio Valley High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Oak Grove Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-8414
Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT. Diablo Unified School District?
MT. Diablo Unified School District manages 52 public schools serving 29,070 students.
What is the rank of MT. Diablo Unified School District?
MT. Diablo Unified School District is ranked #740 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT. Diablo Unified School District?
43% of MT. Diablo Unified School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Diablo Unified School District?
MT. Diablo Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is MT. Diablo Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,959 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 29,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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