District guide
Mt. Diablo Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Contra Costa County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Mt. Diablo Unified tells you before choosing a home
Mt. Diablo Unified is listed with 52 public schools and 28,921 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 32 primary, 9 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
52 district schools are associated with Contra Costa County in the current file, about 19% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
32
14,373 reported students
9
6,628 reported students
10
7,651 reported students
1
269 reported students
Parent checks for Mt. Diablo Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Mt. Diablo Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High Regular | High | 9–12 | Pleasant Hill | 1,956 | Profile |
| Northgate High Regular | High | 9–12 | Walnut Creek | 1,507 | Profile |
| Mt. Diablo High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,498 | Profile |
| Ygnacio Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,172 | Profile |
| Concord High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,167 | Profile |
| Foothill Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Walnut Creek | 876 | Listed only |
| Sequoia Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pleasant Hill | 856 | Listed only |
| El Dorado Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 832 | Listed only |
| Hidden Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Martinez | 809 | Listed only |
| Valley View Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pleasant Hill | 777 | Listed only |
| Riverview Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bay Point | 766 | Listed only |
| Meadow Homes Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 748 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 720 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Hill Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pleasant Hill | 700 | Listed only |
| Mt. Diablo Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Clayton | 693 | Listed only |
| Bancroft Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Walnut Creek | 675 | Listed only |
| Walnut Acres Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Walnut Creek | 638 | Listed only |
| Valhalla Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pleasant Hill | 631 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pleasant Hill | 614 | Listed only |
| Sequoia Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pleasant Hill | 593 | Listed only |
| Delta View Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pittsburg | 591 | Listed only |
| Pine Hollow Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 589 | Listed only |
| Strandwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pleasant Hill | 578 | Listed only |
| Monte Gardens Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 539 | Listed only |
| Silverwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 515 | Listed only |
| Diablo View Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Clayton | 512 | Listed only |
| Highlands Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 492 | Listed only |
| Cambridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 476 | Listed only |
| Valle Verde Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Walnut Creek | 467 | Listed only |
| Rio Vista Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bay Point | 446 | Listed only |
| El Monte Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 425 | Listed only |
| Holbrook Language Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Concord | 425 | Listed only |
| Shore Acres Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bay Point | 409 | Listed only |
| Ygnacio Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 403 | Listed only |
| Ayers Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 377 | Listed only |
| Sun Terrace Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 364 | Listed only |
| Bel Air Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bay Point | 360 | Listed only |
| Gregory Gardens Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pleasant Hill | 358 | Listed only |
| Wren Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 337 | Listed only |
| Fair Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pleasant Hill | 317 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Mt. Diablo Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Mt. Diablo Unified?
Mt. Diablo Unified includes 52 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 32 primary, 9 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Mt. Diablo Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Mt. Diablo Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Mt. Diablo Unified ranked as the best district in Contra Costa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Mt. Diablo Unified schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Mt. Diablo Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.