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Mt. Diablo High

High School · Mt. Diablo Unified · Concord, CA

A Mt. Diablo Unified high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2450 Grant St., Concord, CA 94520

  • Math 10% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 85.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-18.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
College Readiness5.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate85%
AP Participation13.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$15,421
Chronic Absenteeism43.8%

Students at Mt. Diablo High score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (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 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mt. Diablo High 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,431/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), 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

$79,790

Median home value

$572,400

Median rent

$2,118/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

37.4%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
13.9% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
11 boys'·8 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crossroads HighEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–120.5 mi18Compare →
Olympic Continuation HighEnrollment path unverified5.99–120.5 mi240Compare →
Orion AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.7 mi30Compare →
Glenbrook AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–120.9 mi16Compare →

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.

Mt. Diablo Unified

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#21 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

Mt. Diablo High is listed in Mt. Diablo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt. Diablo High

Mt. Diablo High is a public high school in Concord, CA, part of Mt. Diablo Unified, serving approximately 1,477 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,450 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt. Diablo High

What grades does Mt. Diablo High serve?

Mt. Diablo High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mt. Diablo High?

Mt. Diablo High has an enrollment of approximately 1,477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Diablo High?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Diablo High is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Diablo High rank in CA?

Mt. Diablo High ranks #6,450 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mt. Diablo High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Diablo High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mt. Diablo High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Diablo High has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mt. Diablo High a charter school?

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

Is Mt. Diablo High a Title I school?

No, Mt. Diablo High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Diablo High?

61.9% of students at Mt. Diablo High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,477
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.8%
4-Year Graduation
85.0%
Area population (ZIP 94520)
36,767
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
34.6
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 94520; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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