For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 90 students in Maxwell, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Maxwell, CA is Maxwell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maxwell, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Maxwell have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maxwell, CA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
146 North St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Maxwell, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Enid Prine High (Continuation School) (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
519 Oak St
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2291
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2291
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Maxwell, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maxwell, CA include Maxwell Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maxwell?
1 public middle schools are located in Maxwell.
What is the racial composition of students in Maxwell?
Maxwell public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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