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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Foothill Middle

Mt. Diablo Unified · Contra Costa County · 2775 Cedro Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3899

(925) 939-8600 · foothill.mdusd.org/

9/10
#168
Rank 168 out of 1,315
Top 13%
English Language Arts9/10 · #162 · 88th percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #168 · 87th percentile
Science9/10 · #159 · 88th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Foothill Middle sits in the quieter, more residential corner of Walnut Creek, a city that strikes a nice balance between suburban comfort and easy access to the Bay Area's job centers. As part of Mt. Diablo Unified, Foothill punches well above the district average, landing in the top 15% of middle schools statewide with consistently strong scores across English, math, and science. Families who are serious about setting their kids up for a competitive high school track — and who want that without the intensity of some of the deeper East Bay academic bubbles — tend to find Foothill a really solid fit.

Student Demographics

968 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
433 (45%)
Hispanic
156 (16%)
Asian
153 (16%)
Multiple Races
134 (14%)
Filipino
43 (4%)
Other
49 (5%)

Key Indicators

English Learners73 (8%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged97 (10%)
Students with Disabilities97 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,005
Enrollment
38.7
Teachers (FTE)
26:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
27
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #398 · 71st percentile

145 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found