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2775 Cedro Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3899
Summary
Foothill Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
64.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 145/1,204 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 127/1,204 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,005 |
| Low-Income Students | 84 (8.4%) |
| English Learners | 27 (2.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.9% to 74.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 61.9% to 68.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Foothill Middle compare within the district?
Foothill Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Foothill Middle rank in California?
Foothill Middle ranks No. 145 of 1,204 in reading and No. 127 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Foothill Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 9 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.6% meet the reading standard and 45.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Foothill Middle compare with other schools in Walnut Creek?
Foothill Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Walnut Creek with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Walnut CreekHow does Foothill Middle compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Foothill Middle is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 37 6–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill MiddleThis school | 64.9% | 72.7% |
| Diablo View Middle | 59.4% | 77.1% |
| El Dorado Middle | 17.8% | 29.4% |
