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Diablo View Middle School
Diablo View is a public middle school in Clayton serving grades 6–8 in Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Find school-day times, absence reporting and official family resources below.
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Checked September 6, 2026
- Grades
- 6–8
- Address
- 300 Diablo View Lane, Clayton, CA 94517 (directions)
- Office
- (925) 672-0898
- District
- Mt. Diablo Unified School District
School day
Wednesday dismissal and designated minimum days are different schedules. All grades share the same times.
| Students | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 6–8 | 8:30 a.m.–2:50 p.m. | 8:30 a.m.–1:51 p.m. |
| Students | Designated minimum days |
|---|---|
| Grades 6–8 | 8:30 a.m.–12:51 p.m. |
Designated minimum days: 2026: Aug 6, Aug 7, Sep 1, Oct 2, Dec 1, Dec 18. 2027: Feb 12, Mar 9, Mar 12, Jun 2.
Grades 6–8, monday, tuesday, thursday, friday: School days only; designated minimum days follow the shorter schedule.
Grades 6–8, wednesday: School days only; June 2, 2027 follows the minimum-day schedule.
Grades 6–8, designated minimum days: Dates above exclude the unresolved April 2 entry. June 2 is the last student day.
Local school time. Check official calendars for closures and changes. April 2, 2027 is listed as a minimum day by the school but as a holiday on the revised district calendar. Confirm with the school; no dismissal time is confirmed for that date. Source: Bell schedule, checked .
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Report an absence
Email the attendance office or call (925) 672-0898, ext. 5804. The school encourages same-day reporting and asks families to clear absences within 72 hours.
Email DVMSattend@mdusd.orgCall (925) 672-0898, ext. 5804Attendance instructions (handbook)
Know the schedule
Regular days, Wednesday and designated minimum days, from the school's published bell schedule. The minimum-day list has one unresolved date; see the note under the times.
Lunch
Menus and meal information are published by the district; pick the school there.
Enroll
Enrollment goes through the district. Assignment depends on your address and is confirmed by the school, not by the city line.
Contact the school
Main office (925) 672-0898. Principal Vicki Wilson, ext. 5800 · wilsonv@mdusd.org. Vice principal ZaRinah Tillman-Perry, ext. 5802 · tillmanperryz@mdusd.org.
Visiting the campus
Arrange early pickup through the office by phone, email or a signed morning note; without a morning note, give at least an hour's notice. Bring ID and a cellphone to the main office for QR-code sign-out. For general visits, call the office.
Drop-off, pickup and parkingStudent handbook 2026–27 (page 9)
School calendar
Check MDUSD's academic calendar for school days and breaks. Find school events and announcements on Diablo View's official homepage.
District calendar2026–27 instructional calendar (PDF)School events and announcements
Getting involved
- Parent Faculty Club — Open the school’s page for its parent organization.
- Band Boosters — School-linked parent support for the music program.
- Volunteer requirements — Check the district’s requirements before volunteering.
Other ways to get involved in Clayton →
Official resources
For families
- ParentSquare help — District help for family communications and account access.
- HomeLink parent sign-in — Sign in to the district’s parent portal. Account required.
- Supply lists and family resources — Open the school’s family-resource page.