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Pleasant Hill Middle

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Pleasant Hill Middle ranks 594 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 78% of California middle schools

Summary

Pleasant Hill Middle is a public school serving about 740 students in grades 6-8 within the diverse community of Pleasant Hill, California, and is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

This school is a strong and improving performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking above average statewide, with test scores in English, Math, and Science that consistently beat both district and state averages. Notably, the school has maintained this positive academic trajectory even as the number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch has risen significantly, suggesting effective support systems are in place. It also manages student attendance well, with a chronic absenteeism rate lower than the district and state averages, and it operates very cost-effectively compared to other middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified like Pine Hollow Middle or El Dorado Middle.

When looking at nearby schools, Pleasant Hill Middle holds a solid middle position within its district, performing well above schools like Oak Grove Middle and similarly to peers like Sequoia Middle and Valley View Middle that serve similar student populations. However, it's important to note there are performance gaps among different student groups that the school needs to address. Compared to top-performing schools in neighboring, higher-funded districts such as M.H. Stanley Middle (in Lafayette Elementary) or Stone Valley Middle (in San Ramon Valley Unified), Pleasant Hill Middle achieves commendable results with considerably fewer resources per student.

738

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$142

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4215

(925) 256-0791

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually attend:

High:

College Park High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hill Middle:

Elementary:	Fair Oaks Elementary
	Pleasant Hill Elementary
	Strandwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Two or more races:

14.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg42%

California avg41%

594^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	74.3	594 of 2761	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	729 of 2783	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	689 of 2781	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	793 of 2740	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	174 of 894	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	868 of 2715	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	715 of 2480	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	734 of 2508	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	61.3	839 of 2497	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	880 of 2477	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	828 of 2379	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	720 of 2259	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	718 of 2236	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	654 of 2179	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	64.3	653 of 2063	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	551 of 2005	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	438 of 1999	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.3	468 of 1804	74.1%	★★★★☆
2005	72.0	408 of 1777	77.0%	★★★★☆
2004	81.9	257 of 1769	85.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	547 of 609	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	418 of 739	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	464 of 743	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	452 of 715	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	581 of 733	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	543 of 745	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	434 of 700	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	61.9	378 of 1531	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	47 of 354	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	624 of 1491	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	395 of 1369	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.1	1426 of 1478	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1174 of 1521	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1080 of 1540	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.5	169 of 363	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	728 of 1442	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	851 of 1364	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	597 of 2533	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	665 of 2551	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	608 of 2531	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	599 of 2509	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	152 of 738	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	765 of 2380	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	679 of 2262	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	1100 of 2395	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	1193 of 2388	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	1216 of 2374	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	1086 of 2359	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	1174 of 2213	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1065 of 2072	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	763 of 2542	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	1069 of 2579	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	1171 of 2531	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	1040 of 2458	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	138 of 721	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	36.0	1463 of 2369	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1327 of 2230	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	554 of 2534	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	736 of 2552	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	697 of 2538	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	880 of 2527	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	168 of 763	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	850 of 2407	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	658 of 2273	71.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	364 of 726	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	374 of 701	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	404 of 677	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	367 of 665	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	267 of 554	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	247 of 462	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	354 of 1566	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	503 of 1552	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	441 of 1531	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	335 of 1520	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	459 of 1537	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	322 of 1543	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	540 of 1555	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	652 of 1602	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	434 of 1496	71.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)50th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-35 vs school

African American (2025)10th percentile-68 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)4th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy59%+10 vs state

Mathematics47%+9 vs state

Science44%+12 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 (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	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
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	$142	$30	$112
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	$137	$22	$115
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	$652	$00	$652
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	$363	$92	$271
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	$16,628	$15,958	$670
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	$44	$12	$32
M. H. Stanley Middle	Public	6-8	3455 School St.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 927-3530	1,117	59	18.9	5.0%	629 (56.3%)	2 (0.2%)	121 (10.8%)	149 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (19.3%)	95	155^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.4%		96.5	106^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.2%	49	55.3	55.3	82.5	75.1	71.3	76.3	80.6	75.5	73.0	76.4	$15,097	$13,704	$1,393
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	$407	$00	$407
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	$18,320	$18,202	$118
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	$297	$48	$249

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Middle

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill Middle?

Students at Pleasant Hill Middle are 39% White, 33% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 4% African American.

What district is Pleasant Hill Middle in?

Mt. Diablo Unified

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Pleasant Hill Middle.

Is Pleasant Hill Middle a good school?

Pleasant Hill Middle ranks 594^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant Hill Middle attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually go on to attend College Park High

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