Foothill Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Creek, California 94598 · Mt. Diablo Unified
#90 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1705 of 15,369 nationally
About Foothill Middle
Foothill Middle is a public middle located in Walnut Creek, in the Mt. Diablo Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,005 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 90th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,005.
There are 15 schools in Walnut Creek; Foothill Middle ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foothill Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foothill Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Acres Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 471 m away
Eagle Peak Montessori
Walnut Creek · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
301 students · 1.1 km away
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Walnut Creek · Charter high · Grades 6–12
285 students · 1.3 km away
Valle Verde Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 1.4 km away
Northgate High
Walnut Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,546 students · 1.6 km away
Ygnacio Valley High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students · 1.7 km away
Woodside Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 2.1 km away
Bancroft Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
672 students · 2.1 km away
Oak Grove Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students · 2.6 km away
Indian Valley Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
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1,005 students
Standard Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,004 students
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
Temecula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,008 students
Dale Junior High
Anaheim · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,002 students
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothill Middle a good school?
Foothill Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foothill Middle rank in California?
Foothill Middle ranks #90 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1705 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothill Middle?
Foothill Middle had 1,005 students in 2025.
Is Foothill Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Foothill Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foothill Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foothill Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.