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Foothill Middle

Public Grades 6-8

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 92% of California middle schools

Summary

Foothill Middle is a top-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 to about 1,005 students in Walnut Creek, CA, as part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

The school consistently ranks among the best in the state, with test scores in English, Math, and Science that are significantly higher than both district and state averages. A standout feature is its remarkably low rate of chronic absenteeism at 7.9%, which is less than half the district average and indicates a highly engaged student body. The school also demonstrates effective support for special student populations, with its Special Education and Hispanic student subgroups ranking in the state's top percentiles. Interestingly, Foothill achieves these excellent results while operating with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many comparison schools, suggesting very efficient and effective teaching practices.

Within Mt. Diablo Unified, Foothill is the top middle school, outperforming peers like Diablo View Middle and far surpassing others such as Oak Grove Middle. It also holds its own against schools in wealthier neighboring districts, competing closely with Stone Valley Middle in the San Ramon Valley Unified district. This consistent, decade-long excellence makes Foothill Middle a regionally competitive and highly valued school for families in the area.

1,005

Students ?

25.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$1,319

Per pupil spending ?

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2775 Cedro Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3899

(925) 939-8600

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

Students who attend Foothill Middle usually attend:

High:

Northgate High

Feeder schools for Foothill Middle:

Elementary:	Bancroft Elementary
	Valle Verde Elementary
	Walnut Acres Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Asian:

20.2%

Two or more races:

17.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mt. Diablo Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg42%

California avg41%

230^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 8%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Middle Schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified

759^th of 1,543Mt. Diablo Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	230 of 2761	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	262 of 2783	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	198 of 2781	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	291 of 2740	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	58 of 894	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	172 of 2715	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	137 of 2480	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	163 of 2508	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.4	193 of 2497	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	90.5	208 of 2477	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	81.6	275 of 2379	88.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	246 of 2259	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	87.2	145 of 2236	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	156 of 2179	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	87 of 2063	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	94.5	34 of 2005	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	96.0	26 of 1999	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	95.4	30 of 1804	98.3%	★★★★★
2005	96.6	19 of 1777	98.9%	★★★★★
2004	96.4	32 of 1769	98.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	236 of 739	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	309 of 743	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	268 of 715	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	282 of 733	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	333 of 745	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	295 of 700	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	86.3	121 of 1531	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.2	37 of 354	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	110 of 1491	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	67 of 1369	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	224 of 2533	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	283 of 2551	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	203 of 2531	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	308 of 2509	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	66 of 738	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	168 of 2380	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	188 of 2262	91.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	276 of 2395	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	219 of 2388	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	225 of 2374	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	153 of 2359	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	145 of 2213	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	84 of 2072	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	584 of 2542	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	619 of 2579	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	248 of 2531	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	144 of 2458	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	22 of 721	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	171 of 2369	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	220 of 2230	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	235 of 2534	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	226 of 2552	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	184 of 2538	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	245 of 2527	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	51 of 763	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	155 of 2407	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	112 of 2273	95.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	163 of 726	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	162 of 701	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	126 of 677	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	169 of 665	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	52 of 554	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	73 of 462	84.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	182 of 1566	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	75 of 1552	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	38 of 1531	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	323 of 1520	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	390 of 1537	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	252 of 1543	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	491 of 1555	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.5	195 of 1602	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	146 of 1496	90.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)68th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy73%+24 vs state

Mathematics64%+27 vs state

Science56%+24 vs state

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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 (2024)
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	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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 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
Foothill Middle	Public	6-8	2775 Cedro Ln.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 939-8600	1,005	39	25.7	8.4%	442 (44.0%)	8 (0.8%)	169 (16.8%)	203 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	178 (17.7%)	91.8	230^th of 2761 public middle schools	91.7%		90.8	262^nd of 2783 public middle schools	90.6%	32	56.2	56.2	74.9	73.2	69.8	72.6	72.8	64.1	56.7	64.3	$1,319	$352	$967
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	2050 Minert Rd.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-1843	681	33	20.6	88.0%	29 (4.3%)	21 (3.1%)	511 (75.0%)	65 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.6%)	12.8	2523^rd of 2761 public middle schools	8.6%		11.1	2626^th of 2783 public middle schools	5.6%	103	9.4	9.4	32.5	23.7	14.2	23.2	9.3	8.5	8.1	8.6	$2,591	$1,101	$1,490
Walnut Creek Intermediate	Public	6-8	2425 Walnut Blvd.	Walnut Creek	94597	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6840	940	42	22.1	15.3%	447 (47.6%)	29 (3.1%)	179 (19.0%)	161 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	119 (12.7%)	90.4	269^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.3%		90.2	273^rd of 2783 public middle schools	90.2%	4	51.0	51.0	73.0	68.7	69.6	70.4	59.7	70.0	64.6	64.9	$14,850	$697	$14,153
Pleasant Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1 Santa Barbara Rd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 256-0791	738	32	23.2	44.4%	291 (39.4%)	26 (3.5%)	240 (32.5%)	72 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	104 (14.1%)	74.3	594^th of 2761 public middle schools	78.5%		67.4	729^th of 2783 public middle schools	73.8%	135	44.3	44.3	64.0	57.7	54.4	58.9	47.0	45.2	47.7	46.6	$1,569	$377	$1,192
Sequoia Middle	Public	6-8	265 Boyd Rd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 934-8174	882	34	25.7	50.1%	216 (24.5%)	27 (3.1%)	337 (38.2%)	164 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	134 (15.2%)	70.4	664^th of 2761 public middle schools	76.0%		78	527^th of 2783 public middle schools	81.1%	137	39.3	39.3	53.9	57.7	54.5	55.3	43.5	48.0	47.5	46.2	$1,025	$407	$618
Pine Hollow Middle	Public	6-8	5522 Pine Hollow Rd.	Concord	94521	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 672-5444	538	25	21.2	57.1%	152 (28.3%)	17 (3.2%)	204 (37.9%)	95 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	66 (12.3%)	54.3	1063^rd of 2761 public middle schools	61.5%		50.4	1160^th of 2783 public middle schools	58.3%	97	39.9	39.9	42.8	48.3	50.6	47.3	36.5	27.7	35.3	33.5	$2,732	$870	$1,862
El Dorado Middle	Public	6-8	1750 West St.	Concord	94521	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-5700	861	37	23.5	75.4%	139 (16.1%)	24 (2.8%)	489 (56.8%)	96 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	91 (10.6%)	19	2268^th of 2761 public middle schools	17.9%		15.1	2474^th of 2783 public middle schools	11.1%	206	15.3	15.3	27.5	28.3	24.0	26.6	20.3	13.3	15.3	16.5	$2,517	$871	$1,646
Valley View Middle	Public	6-8	181 Viking Dr.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 686-6136	819	34	24.2	49.7%	263 (32.1%)	28 (3.4%)	273 (33.3%)	131 (16.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	120 (14.7%)	68.2	714^th of 2761 public middle schools	74.1%		61.2	856^th of 2783 public middle schools	69.2%	142	40.3	40.3	58.1	48.6	52.9	53.2	45.8	44.5	45.0	45.1	$2,582	$620	$1,962
Stone Valley Middle	Public	6-8	3001 Miranda Ave.	Alamo	94507	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 855-5800	586	27	21.6	8.4%	367 (62.6%)	6 (1.0%)	59 (10.1%)	82 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (11.8%)	92.7	206^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.5%		87.9	324^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.4%	118	53.3	53.3	71.7	84.0	74.2	76.6	58.9	72.9	64.8	65.5	$14,859	$274	$14,585
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	$2,362	$844	$1,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill Middle

Is Foothill Middle a good school?

Yes. Foothill Middle ranks in the top 8.3% of California middle schools.

What district is Foothill Middle in?

Mt. Diablo Unified

What is the racial makeup of Foothill Middle?

Students at Foothill Middle are 44% White, 20% Asian, 18% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic.

How many students attend Foothill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,005 students attended Foothill Middle.

What high school do graduates of Foothill Middle attend?

Students who attend Foothill Middle usually go on to attend Northgate High

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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.

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