For the 2025 school year, there are 94 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 69,615 students in California.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in California are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Oxford Academy and Elkhorn. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Grades: 7-12
| 1,018 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Grades: 7-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Grades: 4-8
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
North Star Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Grades: 3-8
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Grades: K-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #66.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8
| 865 students
Rank: #77.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,417 students
Rank: #88.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #99.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1010.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 659 students
Rank: #1414.
La Canada High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 2,026 students
Rank: #1515.
La Entrada Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Grades: 4-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1616.
Windemere Ranch Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11611 East Branch Pkwy.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1717.
Vista Verde
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Grades: K-8
| 798 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 496 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 891 students
Rank: #2020.
Corte Madera
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Grades: 4-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2121.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #2222.
Eleanor Murray Fallon
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Grades: 6-8
| 1,641 students
Rank: #2323.
Orinda Intermediate
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #2424.
Crocker Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #2525.
Hillcrest
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #2626.
Elevate
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Grades: K-8
| 476 students
Rank: #2727.
Carmel Valley Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221
Grades: 7-8
| 700 students
Rank: #2828.
Gale Ranch Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6400 Main Branch Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1500
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #2929.
Day Creek Intermediate
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12345 Coyote Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 803-3300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 803-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,272 students
Rank: #3030.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Grades: 6-8
| 1,165 students
Rank: #3131.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
780 Beechwood Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-2850
Grades: K-8
| 921 students
Rank: #3232.
South Pasadena Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Fair Oaks
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 1,099 students
Rank: #3333.
Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
455 South K St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6438
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6438
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #3434.
Earl Warren Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
155 Stevens St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558
Grades: 7-8
| 492 students
Rank: #3535.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in California?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in California include Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Oxford Academy and Elkhorn.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in California?
94 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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