The most improved public middle schools in California are San Mateo County Special Education, Santa Clara County Court and Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 7,621
8,465
Avg. Improved Rank: 7,943
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in California (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: K-12
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: K-12
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: K-12
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Violet Heintz Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
4939 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
William J. Johnston Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
2210 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-0376
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-0376
Rank: #66.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +8446
(from 9,161 to 715)
(from 9,161 to 715)
Grades: 2-12
2925 E. Siera Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kings River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
1801 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ronald Reagan Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: K-12
470 Ave. 406
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-0563
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-0563
Rank: #99.
Hesperia Junior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8290
(from 9,130 to 840)
(from 9,130 to 840)
Grades: 7-8
10275 Cypress Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-9386
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-9386
Rank: #1010.
Phoenix Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8288
(from 9,128 to 840)
(from 9,128 to 840)
Grades: K-8
20700 Thunderbird Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Rank: #1111.
Taft Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8142
(from 8,982 to 840)
(from 8,982 to 840)
Grades: K-12
2445 9th St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Rank: #1212.
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8083
(from 8,923 to 840)
(from 8,923 to 840)
Grades: K-12
10952 Whipple St.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
Rank: #1313.
Seaside Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8074
(from 8,914 to 840)
(from 8,914 to 840)
Grades: 7-8
999 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7080
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7080
Rank: #1414.
American Lakes
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8068
(from 8,908 to 840)
(from 8,908 to 840)
Grades: K-8
2800 Stonecreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Rank: #1515.
Technology Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8041
(from 8,881 to 840)
(from 8,881 to 840)
Grades: 6-8
7165 Burton Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4800
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4800
Rank: #1616.
Mountain Heights Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +7991
(from 8,706 to 715)
(from 8,706 to 715)
Grades: 1-12
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
Rank: #1717.
Rancho Viejo Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7972
(from 8,812 to 840)
(from 8,812 to 840)
Grades: 6-8
985 N. Cawston Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6287
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6287
Rank: #1818.
Life Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7840
(from 8,658 to 818)
(from 8,658 to 818)
Grades: 6-12
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Rank: #1919.
Williams Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +7753
(from 8,417 to 664)
(from 8,417 to 664)
Grades: 7-12
260 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Aggeler Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
21050 Plummer St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1232
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1232
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: K-12
9291 Old Redwood Hwy Bldg. 500
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7727
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7727
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Calico Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 8-12
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Feather River Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
1895 Lassen Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2400
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2400
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Indian Diggings Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: K-8
6020 Omo Ranch Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-6546
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-6546
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
John F. Cruikshank Jr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: K-12
2707 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 468-4847
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 468-4847
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Loma Vista Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 6-12
2494 Pennington Creek Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7354
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7354
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Mark Twain Special Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: K-12
11802 Loara St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6050
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6050
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Nevada County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: K-8
400 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Petersen Alternative Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 6-12
108 Campus Way
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 238-6717
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 238-6717
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Placer County Community Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: K-12
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
5755 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 817-6500
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 817-6500
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
San Joaquin Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
900 Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
San Luis County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: K-12
3360 Ed Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Santa Barbara County Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 5-12
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Rank: #20 - 4020. - 40.
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7621
(from 8,461 to 840)
(from 8,461 to 840)
Grades: 5-12
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-5307
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-5307
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