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Public middle school · Mt. Diablo Unified · Clayton, California

Diablo View Middle

Diablo View Middle rates 8.1, among the strongest middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified, where the rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mt. Diablo Unified median is 6.1.

#1,131 of 9,557 schools in California · Mt. Diablo Unified: 9 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Mt. Diablo Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Diablo View Middle score 67% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 1,131 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 47 in Mt. Diablo Unified.

Math58%22 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading76%27 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94517; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Diablo View Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$164,860
Median home value
$995,600
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
57.7%
Homeownership
90.1%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94517; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
743/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clayton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Diablo View Middlethis school
    8.1
  2. 6.1Compare →
  3. 5.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Diablo View Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Diablo View Middle serve?

Diablo View Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Diablo View Middle?

Diablo View Middle has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diablo View Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Diablo View Middle is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Diablo View Middle rank in CA?

Diablo View Middle ranks #1,131 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Diablo View Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Diablo View Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Diablo View Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diablo View Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Diablo View Middle a charter school?

No, Diablo View Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Diablo View Middle a Title I school?

No, Diablo View Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diablo View Middle?

14.3% of students at Diablo View Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
502
Student-teacher ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Contra Costa County
Rank in district
#1 of 47
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$15,421
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94517)
12,164
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
43.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.