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Best Middle Schools in California
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

By 2025, Californias Middle Schools will be highly innovative and inclusive, fostering student growth. The many alternatives for middle school in California include public, charter, and magnet schools with many different enriched STEM Programs that incorporate Art Learning, as well as a Leadership Development program (Project-Based Learning). Also, the California School Dashboard provides parents with information about a school in addition to academic performance, including student engagement, student well-being, and equity for all students. Many of the best middle schools in California emphasize College Readiness, Digital Literacy, and problem-solving as part of a real-world experience in order to create an academic and personal development environment during these middle school years.