Pleasant Hill Middle

1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94503

700 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pleasant Hill Middle School is a public school located in the suburban community of Pleasant Hill, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Mount Diablo Unified School District, the school is situated in a central residential area, providing a neighborhood-focused educational environment. The campus is well-regarded for its commitment to academic standards and its efforts to provide a comprehensive middle school experience that bridges the gap between elementary and high school preparation.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Pleasant Hill Middle School emphasizes student development through various extracurricular opportunities, elective courses, and supportive programs. The school fosters a sense of community by encouraging student engagement in social and collaborative activities, aiming to support the emotional and intellectual growth of its diverse student body. By utilizing its location in the East Bay, the school maintains strong ties with the local community, creating a stable and focused learning atmosphere for its middle-grade learners.

700

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Hill Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	244
Black	12
Asian	49
Two or More	140
Pacific Islander	3

White
252 (36.0 %)
Hispanic
244 (34.9 %)
Two or More
140 (20.0 %)
Asian
49 (7.0 %)
Black
12 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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)256-0791
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 6 218

Grade 7 240

Grade 8 242

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pleasant Hill Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	218
Grade 7	240
Grade 8	242

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pleasant Hill Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	360	51.4%
Male	340	48.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th