Very Good
#3131 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 33% in state
Foothill Middle
Middle School · Mt. Diablo Unified · Walnut Creek, CA
A Mt. Diablo Unified middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2775 Cedro Ln., Walnut Creek, CA 94598
- Math 59% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 69% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Foothill Middle score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 64% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
9.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Foothill Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 23Minimal Transit
- Bike 70Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,181/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Walnut Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$188,170
Median home value
$1,307,100
Median rent
$2,989/mo
College educated
73.8%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94598; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 6–8 | 1.6 mi | 692 | Compare → |
| Core Education AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | 3–8 | 1.8 mi | 89 | Compare → |
| Walnut Creek IntermediateEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 6–8 | 2.3 mi | 993 | Compare → |
| Wellspring Educational Services IncPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–10 | 2.6 mi | 38 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Mt. Diablo Unified
- Schools in district
- 52
- Rank in district
- #2 of 47
- District spending per student
- $15,421NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Foothill Middle is listed in Mt. Diablo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Foothill Middle
Foothill Middle is a public middle school in Walnut Creek, CA, part of Mt. Diablo Unified, serving approximately 947 students in grades 6th-8th with a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,131 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Foothill Middle
What grades does Foothill Middle serve?
Foothill Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Foothill Middle?
Foothill Middle has an enrollment of approximately 947 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Middle is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Foothill Middle rank in CA?
Foothill Middle ranks #3,131 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Foothill Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Foothill Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Foothill Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Foothill Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Foothill Middle a charter school?
No, Foothill Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Foothill Middle a Title I school?
No, Foothill Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Foothill Middle?
9.1% of students at Foothill 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 947
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Contra Costa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.9%
- Phone
- (925) 939-8600
- Area population (ZIP 94598)
- 26,293
- Area average commute
- 34.1 min
- Area median age
- 45.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 94598; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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