CaliforniaSchoolsFoothill Middle

Foothill Middle

PublicRegular
Walnut Creek, California · Mt. Diablo Unified
Students947enrolled
FRL9%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio26.3:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students947
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher26.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch9%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
947
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
9%-55pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Foothill Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Walnut Creek, California. The school enrolls 947 students. It is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.3:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMt. Diablo Unified
County6013
CityWalnut Creek
ZIP94598
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062637003947

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment947

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %9%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)