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Enrollment
819
Middle
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MT. DIABLO UNIFIED·NCES 062637003979
Valley View Middle
181 Viking Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 · (925) 686-6136 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL819 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
407 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 267 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 255 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 297 | 36% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
53.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.8pp since 2014
Math
45.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.3% | 31.9% | 25.8% | 21.0% |
| Math | 25.7% | 19.4% | 24.3% | 30.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.2% | 45.1% |
| 2023-24 | 45.8% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 47.7% | 35.6% |
| 2021-22 | 50.8% | 37.9% |
| 2020-21 | 51.5% | 43.5% |
| 2018-19 | 56.3% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.4% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.4% | 42.0% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Valley View Middle
Valley View Middle's state test result (46.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Middle this school | 819 | 49.7% | 46.1% |
| Sequoia Middle Pleasant Hill | 882 | 50.1% | 52.4% |
| Mesa View Middle Huntington Beach | 817 | 45.4% | 68.2% |
| Pioneer Junior High Upland | 771 | 50.5% | 57.2% |
| Serrano Intermediate Lake Forest | 868 | 48.7% | 52.9% |
| Lewis Middle San Diego | 1,013 | 48.5% | 60.0% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Valley View Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #408 of 1,224 | #18 of 39 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #330 of 1,227 ▲ 50 | #19 of 42 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #427 of 1,227 ▲ 96 | #21 of 42 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #322 of 1,214 | #16 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 819 | #409 of 1,377 | #21 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #1,107 of 1,279 | #37 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.8% | #36 of 1,278 | #4 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #943 of 1,329 | #19 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #845 of 930 | #32 of 35 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
819
+69 (+9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,002
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 819 | 33.7 | 24.3:1 | 50% (407) |
| 2023-24 | 785 | 34.6 | 22.7:1 | 31% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 33.3 | 23.4:1 | 28% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 32 | 23.4:1 | 30% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 849 | 38.9 | 21.8:1 | 38% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 877 | 36 | 24.4:1 | 37% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 736 | N/A | N/A | 27% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 716 | 35 | 20.5:1 | 10% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 1,002 | 43 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (849 to 819); teachers down 13% (38.9 to 33.7).
About Valley View Middle
Valley View Middle is a middle school in Pleasant Hill, California, according to federal school records. Enrollment stands at 819 students, covering grades 6 through 8. The school is 24% bigger than the average for middle schools in California.
Valley View Middle is part of a district of 50 schools: Mt. Diablo Unified, with 29,210 students.
The biggest share of students at Valley View Middle, 33%, is Hispanic. The next largest groups are 32% White, 16% Asian, 15% multiracial, and 3% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Valley View Middle scores 74%.
The school has 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 24.3 students per teacher. Statewide, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Of all students at Valley View Middle, 50% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Valley View Middle earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 64% of California public middle schools.
Valley View Middle sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 46.1% and a predicted 50.4%.
In Contra Costa County, median household income comes to about $127,229, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Contra Costa County counts 280 public schools with about 167,423 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, College Park High, is the closest to Valley View Middle. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 44.9%, lower than Valley View Middle's 46.1%.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose by 9% across 4 years, from 750 in 2020-21 to 819 in 2024-25.
Valley View Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mt. Diablo Unified
- College Park HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Northgate HighHigh · 1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo HighHigh · 1,397 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley HighHigh · 1,059 students
- Foothill MiddleMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in Pleasant Hill
- College Park HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Sequoia MiddleMiddle · 882 students
- Pleasant Hill MiddleMiddle · 738 students
- Valhalla ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Pleasant Hill ElementaryElementary · 652 students
- Strandwood ElementaryElementary · 596 students
Other Valley View Middle schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Valley View Middle. Valley View Middle is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Valley View MiddleSimi Valley, CA · 1,329 students
- VALLEY VIEW MIDDLEEDINA, MN · 1,003 students
- Valley View MiddleSALEM, UT · 963 students
- VALLEY VIEW MIDDLEBLOOMINGTON, MN · 647 students
- Valley View Middle SchoolSnohomish, WA · 641 students
Nearby schools
- College Park High0.1 mi · 1,948
- Gregory Gardens Elementary0.3 mi · 409
- Valhalla Elementary0.7 mi · 721
- Strandwood Elementary1.2 mi · 596
- Sequoia Middle1.4 mi · 882
- Cambridge Elementary1.4 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View MiddleHow many students attend Valley View Middle?
Valley View Middle enrolls approximately 819 students in grades 06-08.
Is Valley View Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley View Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Valley View Middle?
Approximately 24.3:1 students per teacher at Valley View Middle.
What is the student diversity at Valley View Middle?
Student demographics at Valley View Middle are roughly 32% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Black, 16% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Valley View Middle in?
Valley View Middle is part of Mt. Diablo Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.