Top 10 Best Sonoma County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 61 public middle schools serving 19,232 students in Sonoma County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sonoma County, CA are Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Sebastopol Independent Charter and Rincon Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sonoma County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Sonoma County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Sonoma County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Sebastopol Independent Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1111 Gravenstein Hwy. N
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-9700
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Rincon Valley Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 802 students
Rank: #44.
Live Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-9020
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #55.
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Grades: 2-8
| 139 students
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7653
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #77.
Twin Hills Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1685 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7446
Grades: 6-8
| 207 students
Rank: #88.
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9291 Old Redwood Hwy Bldg. 500
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7727
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Kashia Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31510 Skaggs Springs Rd.
Stewarts Point, CA 95480
(707) 785-9682
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Technology Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7165 Burton Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
West Sonoma County Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
462 Johnson St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-7911
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Orchard View
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-4709
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sunridge Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7285 Hayden Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-2844
Grades: K-8
| 214 students
Rank: #1616.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18620 Fort Ross Rd.
Cazadero, CA 95421
(707) 632-5221
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Grove Elementary/willowside Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5299 Hall Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 542-0171
Grades: 1-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1818.
Brook Haven Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7905 Valentine Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-4590
Grades: 5-8
| 206 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4675 Mayette Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2020.
Fort Ross Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30600 Seaview Rd.
Cazadero, CA 95421
(707) 847-3390
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #2121.
Mark West Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2741
Grades: K-8
| 132 students
Rank: #2222.
Mary Collins Charter School At Cherry Valley
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Cherry St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4740
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Rank: #2323.
Village Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2590 Piner Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 524-2848
Grades: K-8
| 92 students
Rank: #2424.
Cali Calmecac Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9491 Starr Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7747
Grades: K-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #2525.
Santa Rosa Charter School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
756 Humboldt St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3920
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #2626.
Kenilworth Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Riesling Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4710
Grades: 7-8
| 790 students
Rank: #2727.
Guerneville Elementary (Charter)
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2864
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
Rank: #2828.
Piner-olivet Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2707 Francisco Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 522-3310
Grades: 7-8
| 198 students
Rank: #2929.
Petaluma Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Bantam Way
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4724
Grades: 7-8
| 501 students
Rank: #3030.
Roseland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1691 Burbank Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0102
Grades: K-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #3131.
Adele Harrison Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Brd.way
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #3232.
Sonoma Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17202 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4232
Grades: K-8
| 203 students
Rank: #3333.
Monte Rio Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20700 Foothill Dr.
Monte Rio, CA 95462
(707) 865-2266
Grades: K-8
| 66 students
Rank: #3434.
Lawrence E. Jones Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5154 Snyder Ln.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #3535.
Wright Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4389 Price Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 542-0556
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
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Sonoma County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1207 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 539-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
950 South Wright Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 527-8409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(310) 527-1741
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1298 Southwest Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-5708
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
565 Sanns Ln.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3435
Grades: K-3
| 310 students
1557 Healdsburg Ave.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3492
Grades: 2-6
| 468 students
17878 Railrd. Ave
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4264
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
17866 Railroad Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6003
Grades: 6-10
| 16 students
17866 Railroad Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4264
Grades: 6-10
| 11 students
680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy., San
Petaluma, CA 94953
(707) 778-4621
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1300 Moody Ln.
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-3592
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
1300 Moody Ln.
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-3592
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students
1455 Golf Course Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-5685
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 528-5756
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2864
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
400 First St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3440
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5272
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
8733 Lakewood Dr
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-8789
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3875
Grades: 7-8
| 448 students
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 284-8225
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1300 Hicks Valley Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-0045
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
295 Shiloh Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 474-8327
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7905 Valentine Avenue
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-4570
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-5227
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5041
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 522-3291
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
7050 Covey Rd
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1060 Corona Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-5060
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
7165 Burton Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 284-3494
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
7285 Hayden Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-7411
Grades: K-7
| 188 students
2590 Piner Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 522-3030
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5299 Hall Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(805) 490-0317
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
2999 Cleveland Ave. Ste. D
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 843-4676
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sonoma County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sonoma County, CA include Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Sebastopol Independent Charter and Rincon Valley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sonoma County, CA?
61 public middle schools are located in Sonoma County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Sonoma County, CA?
Sonoma County, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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