Best middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Mt. Diablo Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Foothill MiddleWalnut Creek · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 1,005 students
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66
Diablo View MiddleClayton · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 514 students
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55
Sequoia MiddlePleasant Hill · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 882 students
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50
Pleasant Hill MiddlePleasant Hill · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 738 students
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48
Valley View MiddlePleasant Hill · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 819 students
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Pine Hollow MiddleConcord · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 538 students
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12
El Dorado MiddleConcord · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 861 students
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Riverview MiddleBay Point · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 682 students
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Oak Grove MiddleConcord · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 681 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Foothill Middle Walnut Creek · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	78.6 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	1,005
2	Diablo View Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.1 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	514
3	Sequoia Middle Pleasant Hill · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.4 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	882
4	Pleasant Hill Middle Pleasant Hill · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	738
5	Valley View Middle Pleasant Hill · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	819
6	Pine Hollow Middle Concord · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	538
7	El Dorado Middle Concord · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	861
8	Riverview Middle Bay Point · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	682
9	Oak Grove Middle Concord · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	681

Foothill Middle in Walnut Creek leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with a Success Index (US) of 78.6. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California middle schools rankings, every school on the Mt. Diablo Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best middle school in Mt. Diablo Unified?

Foothill Middle in Walnut Creek, California ranks first among middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,005).

How are middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.