For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 773 students in the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Serra Mesa are Elevate and Taft Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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 the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elevate
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9191 Gramercy Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 935-2650
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 935-2650
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA include Elevate and Taft Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego?
the neighborhood of Serra Mesa, San Diego public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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