The top ranked public middle schools in California are Oxford Academy, Carmenita Middle School and Petaluma Accelerated Charter. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Cupertino, Lafayette and Granite Bay.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in California is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 49%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in California (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Rank: #22.
Carmenita Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
13435 E. 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775
Rank: #33.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn
(Math: 87% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
10505 N. Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Creekside Charter
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Science Stem Magnet
Alternative School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Rank: #77.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Rank: #88.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Rank: #99.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Rank: #1010.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Rank: #1111.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Rank: #1212.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Rank: #1313.
La Entrada Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Rank: #1414.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Rank: #1515.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1700 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
Rank: #1616.
Mayfair High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Rank: #1717.
University Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Rank: #1818.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
480 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Rank: #2121.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Rank: #2222.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Rank: #2323.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
3195 Woodside Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Rank: #2424.
Del Mar Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
105 Avenida Miraflores
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-1468
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-1468
Rank: #2525.
Corte Madera
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Rank: #2626.
Crocker Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Rank: #2727.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Ocsa
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1010 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Spencer Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
4414 Highway 78 And 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-0336
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-0336
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
12351 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7795
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7795
Rank: #3131.
M. H. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
3455 Sch St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Rank: #3232.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Rank: #3333.
Medea Creek Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1002 Doubletree Rd.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Rank: #3434.
Orange County Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
4100 E. Walnut Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(916) 705-9538
Orange, CA 92869
(916) 705-9538
Rank: #3535.
Warren E. Hyde Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
19325 Bollinger Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6290
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6290
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