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Antioch Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,097 students in Antioch Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Antioch Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
14,884 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked #1699 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1675 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,261
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,627
$18,396
Best Antioch Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard Park
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5150 Live Oak Ave.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 779-7445
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 779-7445
Gr: K-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Dallas Ranch Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mount Hamilton Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7485
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7485
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Prospects High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 West Second St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7490
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7490
Gr: K-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4730 Sterling Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7640
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7640
Gr: K-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Park Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Spartan Way
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7420
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Black Diamond Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7460
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7460
Gr: 7-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Antioch Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 D St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7400
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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