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Ygnacio Valley High

High School · Mt. Diablo Unified · Concord, CA

A Mt. Diablo Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

755 Oak Grove Rd., Concord, CA 94518

  • Math 8% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation2%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$15,421
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Ygnacio Valley High score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

86.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ygnacio Valley 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • 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

$111,406

Median home value

$826,500

Median rent

$2,290/mo

College educated

44.3%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94518; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB ProgramsIB Programme
2% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·254 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·26 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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
Contra Costa School of Performing ArtsCharter · enrollment unverified4.26–120.3 mi361Compare →
De La Salle High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1private9–120.3 mi1,028Compare →
De La Salle High School of ConcordPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.3 mi1,025Compare →
Carondelet High SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.4 mi840Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#12 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

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

About Ygnacio Valley High

Ygnacio Valley High is a public high school in Concord, CA, part of Mt. Diablo Unified, serving approximately 1,111 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,300 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ygnacio Valley High

What grades does Ygnacio Valley High serve?

Ygnacio Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ygnacio Valley High?

Ygnacio Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 1,111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ygnacio Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ygnacio Valley High is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ygnacio Valley High rank in CA?

Ygnacio Valley High ranks #5,300 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ygnacio Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ygnacio Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Ygnacio Valley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ygnacio Valley High has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ygnacio Valley High a charter school?

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

Is Ygnacio Valley High a Title I school?

No, Ygnacio Valley High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ygnacio Valley High?

86.1% of students at Ygnacio Valley 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
1,111
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
Area population (ZIP 94518)
27,743
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
40.4
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 94518; 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

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