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181 Viking Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1808
Summary
Valley View Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 409/1,204 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 353/1,204 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 819 |
| Low-Income Students | 407 (49.7%) |
| English Learners | 86 (10.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.4% to 57.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.5% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 60%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.3% to 48.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.8-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.1% 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 Valley View Middle compare within the district?
Valley View Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley View Middle rank in California?
Valley View Middle ranks No. 409 of 1,204 in reading and No. 353 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 Valley View Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 29.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley View Middle compare with other schools in Pleasant Hill?
Valley View Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pleasant Hill with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pleasant HillHow does Valley View Middle compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Valley View Middle is No. 20 in reading and No. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valley View MiddleThis school | 43.9% | 54.4% |
| Pleasant Hill Middle | 46.1% | 64.2% |
| Sequoia Middle | 43.4% | 57.5% |
