Largest California Public Middle Schools

The average public middle school in California has approximately 526 students (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in California (by enrollment) is River Springs Charter with 6,886 students.
# Students Range: 2,070 6,886 Avg. # Students: 3,592

Largest California Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
River Springs Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 6,886
Grades: K-12
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 6,751
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
Rank: #33.
Highlands Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Students: 6,749
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Rank: #44.
Visions In Education
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 6,591
Grades: K-12
5030 El Camino Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Rank: #55.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 6,152
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #66.
Granada Hills Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 5,869
Grades: K-12
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Rank: #77.
California Connections Academy Southern California
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 5,141
Grades: K-12
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
Rank: #88.
Pacific Coast Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 4,891
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Rank: #99.
Mission Vista Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 4,794
Grades: K-12
1440 Beaumont Ave, Ste. A2 #41
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Rank: #1010.
Heartland Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 4,700
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Rank: #1111.
Cabrillo Point Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 4,283
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. Ste 200
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Rank: #1212.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,719
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1313.
Ilead Hybrid
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,575
Grades: K-12
3720 Sierra Hwy. Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 755-6621
Rank: #1414.
Granite Mountain Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,433
Grades: K-12
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Rank: #1515.
Sage Oak Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,048
Grades: K-12
1473 Ford St., Ste. #105
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Rank: #1616.
Ocean Grove Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,023
Grades: K-12
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Rank: #1717.
Assurance Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,915
Grades: 8-12
43145 Business Center Ste. 102
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-1225
Rank: #1818.
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,877
Grades: K-12
13330 Vaughn St.
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 896-7461
Rank: #1919.
Cottonwood
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,798
Grades: K-12
3921 Sandstone Dr. Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Rank: #2020.
Mayfair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,578
Grades: 7-12
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Rank: #2121.
California Virtual Academy San Joaquin
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,561
Grades: K-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2222.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,551
Grades: K-12
3610 E. Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Rank: #2323.
Oak Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,516
Grades: 8-12
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
Rank: #2424.
Riverside Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,508
Grades: K-12
19121 Third St.
Oro Grande, CA 92368
(760) 243-5884
Rank: #2525.
Summit Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,378
Grades: K-12
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Rank: #2626.
Feather River Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,365
Grades: K-12
4305 S. Meridian Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(626) 932-1802
Rank: #2727.
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,354
Grades: 7-12
16030 Amar Rd.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 204-2500
Rank: #2828.
South Sutter Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,295
Grades: K-12
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Rank: #2929.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,284
Grades: 6-12
4600 E. Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Rank: #3030.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,278
Grades: K-12
3300 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Rank: #3131.
Ocsa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,252
Grades: 7-12
1010 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Rank: #3232.
California Innovative Career Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Students: 2,202
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 436-5770
Rank: #3333.
Excelsior Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,180
Grades: 7-12
18422 Bear Valley Rd. Bldg. 11
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 245-4262
Rank: #3434.
Sky Mountain Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,138
Grades: K-12
4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Rank: #3535.
Bellflower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,070
Grades: 7-12
15301 S. Mcnab Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the California average public middle schools student size?
The California average public middle schools student size is 526 for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in California?
The best top ranked public middle schools in California include River Springs Charter, Blue Ridge Academy and Highlands Community Charter.

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