For the 2024 school year, there are 117 public middle schools serving 66,150 students in Alameda County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Alameda County, CA are William Hopkins Junior High School, Yu Ming Charter and Hillcrest. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alameda County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Alameda County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Hopkins Junior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 940 students
Rank: #22.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Creek
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Central Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: #55.
Eleanor Murray Fallon
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Grades: 6-8
| 1,562 students
Rank: #66.
Sunol Glen Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11601 Main St.
Sunol, CA 94586
(925) 862-2026
Sunol, CA 94586
(925) 862-2026
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
Rank: #77.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Grades: 6-8
| 1,216 students
Rank: #99.
Bay Farm
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Grades: K-8
| 552 students
Rank: #1010.
John M. Horner Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4350 Irvington Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-4000
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,527 students
Rank: #1111.
Harvest Park Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #1313.
Thornton Junior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4357 Thornton Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-9090
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-9090
Grades: 7-8
| 1,302 students
Rank: #1414.
Albany Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1259 Brighton Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3600
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1515.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1616.
Pleasanton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5001 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #1717.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 941 students
Rank: #1818.
William Mendenhall Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #1919.
American Indian Public Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #2020.
Alameda Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 356 students
Rank: #2121.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 247-0665
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 247-0665
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #2222.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #2323.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #2424.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #2525.
Centerville Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37720 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-2072
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-2072
Grades: 7-8
| 925 students
Rank: #2626.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 791 students
Rank: #2727.
Canyon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 538-8833
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 538-8833
Grades: 6-8
| 1,266 students
Rank: #2828.
Circle Of Independent Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Calaveras Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 797-0100
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 797-0100
Grades: K-12
| 402 students
Rank: #2929.
Wells Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6800 Penn Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-6227
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-6227
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #3030.
Life Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Rank: #3131.
California School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Walnut Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-3800
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-3800
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #3232.
G. M. Walters Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39600 Logan Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-7211
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-7211
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #3333.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3293 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #3434.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #3535.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Grades: 6-12
| 1,124 students
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Alameda County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Acacia Elementary Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7013
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7013
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Acacia Middle Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7014
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7014
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Alameda County Opportunity High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
313 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4558
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4558
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
720 Jackson St
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6590
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6590
Grades: K
| 20 students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3350
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3350
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
1040 Florence Rd.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3444
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3444
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspire Eres Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Aspire Huntington Park Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Aspire University Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Barack Obama Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-5363
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-5363
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Bay Area School For Independent Study (Closed 2006)
Charter School
39899 Balentine Dr., Suite 200
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 438-6841
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 438-6841
Grades: K-12
| 665 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Cabello St
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-4141
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-4141
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
California College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Castlemont Junior Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Castlemont Primary Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Central Coast Virtual Charter School, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Civicorps Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
Civicorps Middle School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: 5
| 28 students
Community Day Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Conservatory Of Vocal/instrumental Arts (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Grades: 5
| 30 students
1900 Third St. Rm. 23
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 879-3037
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 879-3037
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
East Oakland Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
1275 61st St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 655-6936
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 655-6936
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Alameda County, CA include William Hopkins Junior High School, Yu Ming Charter and Hillcrest.
How many public middle schools are located in Alameda County, CA?
117 public middle schools are located in Alameda County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Alameda County, CA?
Alameda County, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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