Best Upper Westside Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,748 students in the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Upper Westside are Muir K-8 and Stephens Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muir K-8
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3038 Delta Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 426-5571
Grades: K-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #22.
Stephens Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 West Columbia St.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 595-0841
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach, CA include Muir K-8 and Stephens Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach?
the neighborhood of Upper Westside, Long Beach public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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