MT. Diablo Unified School District

1936 Carlotta Dr.
Concord, CA 94519-1397
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

MT. Diablo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,803 students in MT. Diablo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in MT. Diablo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in MT. Diablo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northgate High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
29,070 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
1,220 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MT. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked #740 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#712 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
46%
47%
31%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,959 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,559
$19,976
Spending / Student
$13,959
$18,397

Best MT. Diablo Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northgate High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Castle Rock Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,535 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
College Park High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,997 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Diablo Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1026 Mohr Ln.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-6862
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #44.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2701 Willow Pass Rd.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852
Gr: 7-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Horizons School Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Gr: K-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Concord High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Ygnacio Valley High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Oak Grove Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-8414
Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Prospect High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
One Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Mt. Diablo High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 Grant St.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-4030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,477 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Olympic Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2730 Salvio St.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0363
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Glenbrook Academy
Special Education School
2351 Olivera Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 29,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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