The top ranked public middle schools in California are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Science Academy Stem Magnet and Oxford Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Mill Valley, Granite Bay and La Canada Flintridge.
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 47%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Rank: #22.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Rank: #33.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (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: #44.
North Star Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Rank: #77.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Rank: #88.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Rank: #99.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Rank: #1010.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Rank: #1111.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Rank: #1212.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Rank: #1313.
Cottonwood Creek
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
2400 Central Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Rank: #1414.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Rank: #1515.
Creekside Charter
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Rank: #1616.
La Canada High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Rank: #1717.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Rank: #1818.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1700 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
Rank: #1919.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Rank: #2020.
Pacific Trails Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
5975 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Rank: #2121.
R. Roger Rowe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Rank: #2222.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Windemere Ranch Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
11611 East Branch Pkwy.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
Rank: #2626.
La Entrada Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Rank: #2727.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Rank: #2828.
Vista Verde
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Rank: #2929.
Corte Madera
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Rank: #3030.
Orinda Intermediate
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Rank: #3131.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705
Rank: #3232.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Rank: #3333.
Mt. Everest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
Rank: #3434.
Crocker Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (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: #3535.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
100 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
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