Top 10 Best San Diego County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 254 public middle schools serving 151,045 students in San Diego County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in San Diego County, CA are R. Roger Rowe Middle School, Pacific Trails Middle School and Mt. Everest Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Diego 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 52% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in San Diego County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in San Diego County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. Roger Rowe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Trails Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5975 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Grades: 7-8
| 919 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Everest Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Elevate
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Carmel Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221
Grades: 7-8
| 768 students
Rank: #66.
Jcs - Mountain Oaks
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
539 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-4989
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #77.
Design 39 Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
Grades: K-8
| 1,226 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16055 Winecreek Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
Grades: 6-8
| 1,515 students
Rank: #99.
Earl Warren Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
155 Stevens St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558
Grades: 7-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1010.
Mesa Verde Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
Grades: 6-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #1111.
College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10269 Madrid Way
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 303-2782
Grades: 5-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1212.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9700 Ave. Of Nations
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 549-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,317 students
Rank: #1313.
Aviara Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6880 Ambrosia Ln.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #1414.
Diegueno Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892
Grades: 7-8
| 790 students
Rank: #1515.
Muirlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1056 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4211
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #1616.
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2120 San Diego Ave.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 574-6225
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
Rank: #1717.
Discovery Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Camino Biscay
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 656-0797
Grades: K-8
| 982 students
Rank: #1818.
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5299
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Black Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
River Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9707 1/2 Marilla Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2579
Grades: 7-12
| 228 students
Rank: #2121.
Pacific Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4676 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 221-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #2222.
Coronado Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 F Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8921
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #2323.
Arroyo Vista Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2491 Sch House Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 656-9676
Grades: K-8
| 939 students
Rank: #2424.
Oak Crest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
675 Balour Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-6241
Grades: 7-8
| 802 students
Rank: #2525.
Challenger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10810 Parkdale Ave.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 586-7001
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #2626.
Double Peak
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 San Elijo Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2340
Grades: K-8
| 1,211 students
Rank: #2727.
Longfellow K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5055 July St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 276-4206
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bernardo Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,416 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Mountain Valley Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Grades: K-12
| 169 students
Rank: #3030.
San Elijo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Schhouse Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,463 students
Rank: #3131.
Grant K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1425 Washington Pl.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-4420
Grades: K-8
| 721 students
Rank: #3232.
Innovations Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5454 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 271-1414
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #3333.
La Mesa Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4200 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5730
Grades: 4-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #3434.
Kavod Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6991 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 386-0887
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
Rank: #3535.
Literacy First Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
799 E. Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
Grades: K-12
| 1,972 students
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San Diego County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
5285 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 236-8028
Grades: 7-12
| 88 students
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
(855) 329-4227
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
3035 Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 795-1190
Grades: K-5
| 801 students
34320 Valley Center Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
2001 Tavern Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-3245
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1850 Alpine Blvd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-2625
Grades: 1-5
| 158 students
730 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 694-4809
Grades: K-12
| 461 students
3773 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92176
(619) 677-3017
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
27130 Eucalyptus Ave. Ste. A
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-2050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3118
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
1175 Linda Vista Dr.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 471-0847
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
2445 Fogg St
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 273-5244
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
2400 Euclid Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 267-1294
Grades: K-8
| 179 students
2312 East Beyer Blvd
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-1154
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
31505 Old River Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-6100
Grades: 7-12
| 95 students
1390 Brd.way
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3121
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1390 E. Brd.way
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3121
Grades: K-8
| 843 students
467 Moss St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 585-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,152 students
13915 Danielson St. #200
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1974
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619) 588-3296
Grades: 3-8
| 19 students
240 South Maple St.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 480-3174
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
707 Carey Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-7100
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
9p.o. Box 621
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 501-034
Grades: K-5
| 65 students
707 Carey Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
4096 Calle Platino
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 631-4020
Grades: K-8
| 1,699 students
3291 Buckman Springs Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 303-2782
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1782 La Costa Meadows Dr., Ste
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 494-9646
Grades: K-12
| 232 students
6401 Linda Vista Rd., Rm. 216
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 471-6010
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Grades: K-8
| 676 students
555 D Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 437-7256
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 583-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 583-2502
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 583-2503
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in San Diego County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in San Diego County, CA include R. Roger Rowe Middle School, Pacific Trails Middle School and Mt. Everest Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in San Diego County?
254 public middle schools are located in San Diego County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Diego County?
San Diego County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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