Top 5 Best Pittsburg Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,195 students in Pittsburg, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburg, CA are Rancho Medanos Junior High School, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School and Hillview Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburg, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Pittsburg have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Pittsburg, CA Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rancho Medanos Junior High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Range Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 35%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2012 Carion Ct.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
Hillview Junior High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 33%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Yosemite Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Golden Gate Community
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pittsburg, California

Pittsburg, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
809 Black Diamond Blvd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 313-2950
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
235 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-1316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Golden Gate Community Charter (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1111 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Grades: 6-12
| 144 students
355 E. Leland Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburg, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburg, CA include Rancho Medanos Junior High School, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School and Hillview Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pittsburg, CA?
5 public middle schools are located in Pittsburg, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburg, CA?
Pittsburg, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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