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Public middle school · Mt. Diablo Unified

Foothill Middle

Grades 06–08 · Walnut Creek, CA · NCES 062637003947

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,005

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.09

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

522

Foothill Middle: 1,005 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

25.7:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Foothill Middle

Foothill Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Walnut Creek. It is one of 51 current school records connected to Mt. Diablo Unified. NCES reports 1,005 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.7:1, above the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44%) and Asian (20.2%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Foothill Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 25.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.25 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
8.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.25
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44%
  • Hispanic16.8%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian20.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial17.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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