Top Ranked California Schools
Schools ranked by composite score — combining test results, growth, equity, and school climate.
| Rank | School | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | South Lake Middle Irvine · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 127 | Goddard Middle Glendora · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 128 | La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 129 | Castaic Middle Castaic · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 130 | Marina Village Middle El Dorado Hills · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 131 | Corte Madera Portola Valley · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 132 | Dorothy McElhinney Middle Murrieta · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 133 | Miller Creek Middle San Rafael · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 134 | Warren T. Eich Middle Roseville · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 135 | Thurston Middle Laguna Beach · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 136 | Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle Tarzana · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 81 | Strong |
| 137 | Pacific Grove Middle Pacific Grove · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 138 | Eastlake Middle Chula Vista · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 139 | Sierramont Middle San Jose · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 140 | Alder Creek Middle Truckee · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 141 | Marshall Middle San Diego · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 142 | Giannini (A.P.) Middle San Francisco · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 143 | Mill Valley Middle Mill Valley · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 144 | Robert O. Townsend Junior High Chino Hills · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 145 | Buena Vista Middle Salinas · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 146 | Branciforte Middle Santa Cruz · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 80 | Strong |
| 147 | KIPP Heritage Academy San Jose · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 79 | Strong |
| 148 | La Mesa Junior High Santa Clarita · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 79 | Strong |
| 149 | Hillcrest Middle Sebastopol · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 79 | Strong |
| 150 | White Hill Middle Fairfax · Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) | 79 | Strong |
Showing 126–150 of 1,248 scored schools