El Dorado Middle

Summary:

El Dorado Middle is a public middle school located in Concord, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 832 students. It is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked 789 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Dorado Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.96% of El Dorado Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 45.52% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 10.34% at El Dorado Middle, compared to 37.33% for the district and 35.54% for the state. El Dorado Middle has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 71.39% of students at El Dorado Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the nearby schools in the district.

When comparing El Dorado Middle to other middle schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, it is clear that some schools are performing significantly better. For example, Sequoia Middle, Diablo View Middle, and Foothill Middle all have much higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism than El Dorado Middle. Additionally, the high percentage of low-income students at El Dorado Middle is in stark contrast to schools like Walnut Creek Intermediate, which is in a different district and has only 12.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1750 West St.
       Concord, CA  94521-1008


(925) 682-5700

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2468th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,422 Help


Students who attend El Dorado Middle usually attend:

High:    Concord High

Feeder schools for El Dorado Middle:

Elementary:    El Monte Elementary
    Holbrook Language Academy
    Monte Gardens Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  811

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.2%
White:
14.8%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.9% Help


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Compare Details El Dorado Middle ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (14.8%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Dorado Middle is 23.2. 4 middle schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Dorado Middle is $12,422, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Dorado Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado Middle 2468th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Dorado Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Dorado Middle

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Rank History for all students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.77 970th 1769 45.2%
2005 34.58 1110th 1777 37.5%
2006 38.48 1054th 1804 41.6%
2007 38.30 1155th 1999 42.2%
2008 28.92 1469th 2005 26.7%
2009 23.90 1636th 2063 20.7%
2010 20.28 1842nd 2179 15.5%
2011 23.59 1811th 2236 19.0%
2012 22.41 1853rd 2259 18.0%
2013 20.03 2009th 2379 15.6%
2015 25.37 1814th 2477 26.8%
2016 25.53 1813th 2497 27.4%
2017 20.06 2022nd 2508 19.4%
2018 14.69 2183rd 2480 12.0%
2019 13.29 2450th 2715 9.8%
2021 16.89 792nd 894 11.4%
2022 15.59 2419th 2740 11.7%
2023 12.41 2619th 2802 6.5%
2024 15.11 2468th 2777 11.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.02 446th 462 3.5%
2019 3.39 541st 554 2.3%
2022 9.72 606th 665 8.9%
2023 5.58 651st 678 4.0%
2024 8.54 651st 699 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.07 1253rd 1364 8.1%
2019 26.12 1329th 1442 7.8%
2021 30.69 314th 363 13.5%
2022 29.88 1257th 1540 18.4%
2023 28.34 1340th 1529 12.4%
2024 29.39 1264th 1477 14.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.42 1376th 1538 10.5%
2024 19.42 1469th 1550 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.31 2118th 2230 5.0%
2019 10.85 2244th 2369 5.3%
2021 17.52 663rd 721 8.0%
2022 16.69 2231st 2458 9.2%
2023 12.38 2427th 2549 4.8%
2024 14.85 2353rd 2575 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.62 2077th 2262 8.2%
2019 12.09 2208th 2380 7.2%
2021 17.41 653rd 738 11.5%
2022 16.18 2224th 2509 11.4%
2023 11.96 2415th 2547 5.2%
2024 16.54 2237th 2546 12.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 1188th 1369 13.2%
2019 22.17 1329th 1491 10.9%
2021 32.57 231st 354 34.7%
2022 26.11 1218th 1531 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 1998th 2273 12.1%
2019 14.06 2191st 2407 9.0%
2021 17.76 671st 763 12.1%
2022 15.89 2256th 2527 10.7%
2023 13.63 2355th 2558 7.9%
2024 14.09 2320th 2547 8.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.58 708th 718 1.4%
2024 4.49 695th 741 6.2%
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Rank History for African American students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 459th 600 23.5%
2019 20.25 560th 643 12.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.43 1961st 2072 5.4%
2019 12.73 2071st 2213 6.4%
2022 12.67 2253rd 2359 4.5%
2023 9.97 2325th 2391 2.8%
2024 10.07 2304th 2383 3.3%
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Rank History for White students at El Dorado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.61 1363rd 1496 8.9%
2019 9.83 1474th 1602 8.0%
2022 13.83 1383rd 1555 11.1%
2023 9.92 1437th 1552 7.4%
2024 17.37 1293rd 1535 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for El Dorado Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 12 55 64 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1989 575 10 54 58 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 614 12 66 57 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1991 556 16 47 73 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 561 13 47 80 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1993 587 24 49 96 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1994 805 28 76 140 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
1995 812 33 78 158 3 n/a n/a 0 1084
1996 812 33 78 158 3 n/a n/a 0 1084
1997 800 35 93 156 4 n/a n/a 0 1088
1998 798 42 97 159 2 n/a n/a 0 1098
1999 775 36 85 166 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
2000 717 36 85 165 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
2001 704 27 101 168 4 n/a n/a 0 1004
2002 703 39 100 211 4 n/a n/a 0 1057
2003 703 39 100 211 4 n/a n/a 0 1057
2004 649 42 105 228 2 n/a n/a 0 1026
2005 623 48 103 250 6 n/a n/a 0 1030
2006 569 57 106 275 7 n/a n/a 0 1014
2007 509 51 111 290 9 n/a n/a 2 972
2008 482 41 114 304 8 n/a n/a 0 949
2009 454 41 89 312 10 13 12 0 931
2010 399 38 89 326 11 13 6 0 882
2011 381 38 94 322 11 14 11 0 871
2012 360 61 126 491 9 19 18 0 1084
2013 328 57 99 508 10 15 19 0 1036
2014 300 66 102 536 6 21 24 0 1055
2015 267 56 81 520 7 18 27 0 976
2016 261 51 85 532 5 14 35 0 983
2017 212 30 67 538 5 5 44 0 901
2018 202 36 71 501 5 12 56 0 883
2019 162 41 70 524 4 13 68 0 882
2020 165 38 64 505 3 14 84 0 873
2021 156 30 63 517 1 7 91 1 866
2022 137 23 54 499 2 5 89 1 810
2023 118 24 67 518 2 7 95 1 832
2024 120 25 80 488 4 12 82 0 811

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Dorado Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 34.1 20.4 n/a
1989 699 33.3 20.9 n/a
1990 749 35.1 21.3 n/a
1991 692 35.4 19.5 n/a
1992 701 36.0 19.4 13.3
1993 756 34.4 22.0 16.9
1994 1049 49.0 21.4 22.3
1995 1084 50.0 21.7 24.8
1996 1084 50.0 21.7 24.8
1997 1088 49.8 21.8 23.1
1998 1098 52.0 21.1 22.3
1999 1062 48.8 21.8 21.1
2000 1004 43.7 23.0 24.2
2001 1004 45.2 22.2 24.4
2002 1057 47.0 22.5 24.7
2003 1057 47.0 22.5 24.7
2004 1026 44.6 23.0 25.5
2005 1030 43.7 23.6 32.1
2006 1014 39.8 25.5 0
2007 972 42.4 22.9 34.6
2008 949 47.7 19.9 39.6
2009 931 38.7 21.3 43.1
2010 882 36.8 23.9 50
2011 871 n/a n/a 51
2012 1084 44.5 24.3 n/a
2013 1036 45.0 23.0 63.4
2014 1055 44.5 23.6 65.6
2015 976 43.0 22.6 66.8
2016 983 45.0 21.8 63.3
2017 901 44.6 20.2 63.8
2018 883 42.0 21.0 63.3
2019 882 39.5 22.3 70.6
2020 873 n/a n/a 61.4
2021 866 38.4 22.5 56.5
2022 810 34.3 23.5 73
2023 832 33.2 25.0 71.4
2024 811 34.8 23.2 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Dorado Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 34.1 20.4 n/a
1989 699 33.3 20.9 n/a
1990 749 35.1 21.3 n/a
1991 692 35.4 19.5 n/a
1992 701 36.0 19.4 13.3
1993 756 34.4 22.0 16.9
1994 1049 49.0 21.4 22.3
1995 1084 50.0 21.7 24.8
1996 1084 50.0 21.7 24.8
1997 1088 49.8 21.8 23.1
1998 1098 52.0 21.1 22.3
1999 1062 48.8 21.8 21.1
2000 1004 43.7 23.0 24.2
2001 1004 45.2 22.2 24.4
2002 1057 47.0 22.5 24.7
2003 1057 47.0 22.5 24.7
2004 1026 44.6 23.0 25.5
2005 1030 43.7 23.6 32.1
2006 1014 39.8 25.5 0
2007 972 42.4 22.9 34.6
2008 949 47.7 19.9 39.6
2009 931 38.7 21.3 43.1
2010 882 36.8 23.9 50
2011 871 n/a n/a 51
2012 1084 44.5 24.3 n/a
2013 1036 45.0 23.0 63.4
2014 1055 44.5 23.6 65.6
2015 976 43.0 22.6 66.8
2016 983 45.0 21.8 63.3
2017 901 44.6 20.2 63.8
2018 883 42.0 21.0 63.3
2019 882 39.5 22.3 70.6
2020 873 n/a n/a 61.4
2021 866 38.4 22.5 56.5
2022 810 34.3 23.5 73
2023 832 33.2 25.0 71.4
2024 811 34.8 23.2 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Dorado Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,422

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Dorado Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2450th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2619th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Dorado Middle)19.718.1
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)48.343.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Middle)10.110.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)35.132.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Dorado Middle)22.919.6
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)49.445.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Middle)10.59.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)35.532
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Dorado Middle)27.118.1
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)49.742.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Middle)16.16.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)36.531.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (El Dorado Middle)12.54.3
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Mt. Diablo Unified)32.526.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students882832
 5.7%
African American4124
 41.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian7067
 4.3%
Hispanic524518
 1.1%
Pacific Islander137
 46.2%
White162118
 27.2%
Two or More Races6895
 39.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%71.4%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Dorado Middle

El Dorado Middle ranks in the bottom 11.1% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 811 students attended El Dorado Middle.

Students who attend El Dorado Middle usually go on to attend Concord High

Students at El Dorado Middle are 60% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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