For the 2025 school year, there are 84 public middle schools serving 44,692 students in Contra Costa County, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Contra Costa County, CA are Windemere Ranch Middle School, Orinda Intermediate and Gale Ranch Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Contra Costa County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Contra Costa County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Contra Costa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Diablo Vista Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Camino Tassajara
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 855-7600
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 855-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
M. H. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3455 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #66.
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1010 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-7206
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-7206
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Tice Creek
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Venture (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #99.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Pine Valley Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 479-7700
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 479-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #1010.
Iron Horse Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12601 Alcosta Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 824-2820
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 824-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1111.
Los Cerros Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
968 Blemer Rd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-6800
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Charlotte Wood Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 El Capitan Dr.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-4400
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 855-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #1313.
Foothill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2775 Cedro Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8600
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Peak Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Hutchinson Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 946-0994
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 946-0994
Grades: 1-8
| 292 students
Rank: #1515.
Stone Valley Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3001 Miranda Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 855-5800
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 855-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #1616.
Walnut Creek Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #1717.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
187 Pinehurst Rd., Po Box 187
Canyon, CA 94516
(925) 376-4671
Canyon, CA 94516
(925) 376-4671
Grades: K-8
| 69 students
Rank: #1818.
Old River Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Learning Ln.
Knightsen, CA 94548
(925) 626-3330
Knightsen, CA 94548
(925) 626-3330
Grades: K-8
| 309 students
Rank: #1919.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6480
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #2020.
Diablo View Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Diablo View Ln.
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Clayton, CA 94517
(925) 672-0898
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #2121.
Mountain House Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Mountain House Rd.
Byron, CA 94514
(209) 835-2283
Byron, CA 94514
(209) 835-2283
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunrise (Special Education)
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1861 Silverwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
Rank: #2323.
Diablo Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1026 Mohr Ln.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-6862
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-6862
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2424.
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2525.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #2626.
West County Mandarin
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1575 Mann Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1453
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1453
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2727.
Horizons School Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: K-12
| 216 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Central County Special Education Programs
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2964 Miranda Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 837-6007
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 837-6007
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 Willow Pass Rd.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #3030.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 686-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #3131.
William B. Bristow Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
855 Minnesota Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6460
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,236 students
Rank: #3232.
Richmond College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
214 South 11th St.
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 235-2066
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 235-2066
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #3333.
Antioch Charter Academy Ii
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 West Tenth St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 755-1252
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 755-1252
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Rank: #3434.
Edna Hill Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #3535.
Martinez Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Ct. St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5820
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5820
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
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Contra Costa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5000 Patterson Cir.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 235-5464
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 235-5464
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
P. O. Box 2961
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 334-3684
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 334-3684
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
800 Gary Ave.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-4116
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-4116
Grades: K-6
| 647 students
Bridges High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
501 W. 17th St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7440
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7440
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Briones (Alternative) (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 634-2128
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 634-2128
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
7125 Donal Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 234-6200
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 234-6200
Grades: K-6
| 249 students
Del Oro High (Continuation School) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1963 Tice Valley Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3940
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3940
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Delta Academy For The Performing Arts (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
800 Gary Ave B
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-5590
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-5590
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Delta Continuation High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5000 Valley View Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 758-7550
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 758-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Delta Vista High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4491 Bixler Rd.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 427-8662
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 427-8662
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students
East Gate Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
809 Black Diamond Blvd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 313-2950
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 313-2950
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
East Gate Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
222 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-2950
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-2950
Grades: 6-12
| 140 students
1060 Manor Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 223-4500
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 223-4500
Grades: K-6
| 206 students
Far East County Programs (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0511
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0511
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Gateway High (Continuation) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
235 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-1316
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-1316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2351 Olivera Rd
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-6835
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-6835
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Golden Gate Community Charter (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1111 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Grades: 6-12
| 144 students
Heritage Cccoe Special Education Programs (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
101 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3671
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3671
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Home And Hospital (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3100 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 937-1530
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 937-1530
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Po Box 488
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-5437
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-5437
Grades: K-8
| 900 students
Kappa Continuation High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4300 Cutting Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-1434
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-1434
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
North Campus Continuation Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
2465 Dolan Way
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 741-2857
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 741-2857
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Nueva Vista High (Continuation School) (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
30 Learning Ln
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 626-3304
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 626-3304
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Omega Continuation High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1250 23rd St
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3348
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3348
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1 Santa Barbara Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 938-2564
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 938-2564
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Prospects High Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
820 W. 2nd St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-5310
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-5310
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
R.a.a.m.p. Charter Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 754-9800
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 754-9800
Grades: K-9
| 128 students
2000 Southwood Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 724-0444
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 724-0444
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
Sigma Continuation High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2900 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 758-7510
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 758-7510
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Summit High (Continuation School) (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
355 E. Leland Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-1900
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students
Wccusd Community Day School Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
715 Chanslor Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1160
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
777 Sonoma St
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 230-4105
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 230-4105
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Contra Costa County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Contra Costa County, CA include Windemere Ranch Middle School, Orinda Intermediate and Gale Ranch Middle School. Contra Costa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Contra Costa County?
84 public middle schools are located in Contra Costa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Contra Costa County?
Contra Costa County public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Contra Costa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Contra Costa County include: Gale Ranch Middle School vs. Windemere Ranch Middle School, Pine Valley Middle School vs. Iron Horse Middle School, Windemere Ranch Middle School vs. Gale Ranch Middle School
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