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About this school
Black Diamond Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Antioch, California that is part of Antioch Unified School District.
It serves 362 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
362 Students
16 Teachers
4730 Sterling Hill DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Black Diamond Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Black Diamond Middle School
$31,644
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
141
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Black Diamond Middle School has received support from
114 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.