Mt. Diablo Elementary

Mt. Diablo Elementary serves 738 students in grades kindergarten through fifth in Clayton, California, earning a solid 7.4 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout. The school ranks in the 78th percentile statewide, placing #2089 out of 9566 California elementary schools, with particularly strong academic performance reflected in its 9.1 out of 10 academic score.

Students consistently perform well on standardized assessments, with 69% achieving proficiency or above in both English Language Arts and mathematics across all grade levels. The school operates with 25 full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 29.5 to 1, which is higher than ideal but reflects the school's popularity and enrollment size. Mt.

Diablo Elementary benefits from its location in an affluent and educated community, where 57% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $156,870. The low poverty rate of just 3% indicates strong community resources and family support systems that contribute to student success. Located on Mt.

Zion Drive in this large suburban area of Contra Costa County, the school serves a well-established neighborhood where families value education and community engagement, creating an environment conducive to academic achievement.

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Diablo Elementary is 29.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.