Valley View Middle

819 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Valley View Middle School, located at 181 Viking Drive in Pleasant Hill, California, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while providing various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, performing arts, and student leadership programs, aimed at promoting well-rounded personal development.

Beyond academics, Valley View Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and school spirit, often referred to as the "Viking pride." The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a focus on social-emotional learning to help students navigate the unique challenges of their early adolescent years. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with a variety of elective options and social activities, the school strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond.

819

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley View Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	273
Black	28
Asian	131
Two or More	120
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
273 (33.3%)
White
263 (32.1%)
Asian
131 (16.0%)
Two or More
120 (14.7%)
Black
28 (3.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mt. Diablo Unified
Phone:	(925)686-6136
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	819
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	113

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 267

Grade 7 255

Grade 8 297

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Valley View Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	267
Grade 7	255
Grade 8	297

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Valley View Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	389	47.5%
Male	430	52.5%

Middle School 6th - 8th