Best Atwater Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,669 students in Atwater, CA.

The top ranked public middle schools in Atwater, CA are Peggy Heller Elementary School, Atwater Senior Academy and Mitchell Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Atwater, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Atwater have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).