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Best Public Schools in Clayton, CA

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At a glance

Schools

1,253

Students

5-star school

Top rankedDiablo View Middle242^nd of 2,761 California middle schools

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Biggest riser

Diablo View Middle up 133 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Clayton, California is served by two high-performing public schools within the Mt. Diablo Unified district, Mt. Diablo Elementary (grades K-5) and Diablo View Middle (grades 6-8), which together educate over 1,200 students and consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

Both schools significantly outperform district and state averages in English, math, and science, with Diablo View Middle earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 91st percentile for middle schools. Mt. Diablo Elementary holds a strong 4-star rating and an 86th percentile rank, showing particular strength in elementary mathematics and an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.3%.

Key takeaways for parents include the schools' consistent excellence over time, their success despite varying per-student spending levels, and their ability to maintain low absenteeism and high test scores. The middle school shows impressive growth in English scores through the grades, while the elementary school provides a very strong foundation, making the Clayton schools standout performers within their Mt. Diablo Unified district.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diablo View Middle	Public	6-8	300 Diablo View Ln.	Clayton	94517	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 672-0898	514	22	23.1	23.5%	258 (50.2%)	16 (3.1%)	100 (19.5%)	56 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.3%)	91.4	242^nd of 2761 public middle schools	91.2%		85.6	375^th of 2783 public middle schools	86.5%	133		62.6	62.6				73.5	73.9	81.6	76.3				58.9	53.4	61.4	57.9	$219	$02	$217
Mt. Diablo Elementary	Public	K-5	5880 Mt. Zion Dr.	Clayton	94517	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 672-4840	739	25	30.0	21.0%	385 (52.1%)	7 (0.9%)	128 (17.3%)	85 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	130 (17.6%)	87.2	815^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.1%		89.1	739^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.4%	76	46.9		46.9	65.5	79.5	69.0				71.3	73.5	78.8	52.2				68.1	$231	$36	$195

Cities Near Clayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Concord	2.02 mi	30	631^st
Pittsburg	5.02 mi	16	783^rd
Walnut Creek	5.08 mi	16	122^nd
Antioch	6.21 mi	30	786^th
Bay Point	6.25 mi	4	867^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.