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Best Alameda County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 116 public middle schools serving 66,459 students in Alameda County, CA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Alameda County, CA are Yu Ming Charter, William Hopkins Middle School and Cottonwood Creek. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alameda County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Alameda County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Creek
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2400 Central Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Gr: K-8 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Eleanor Murray Fallon
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Gr: 6-8 | 1,683 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Harvest Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
John M. Horner Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4350 Irvington Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Gr: 6-8 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Thornton Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4357 Thornton Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-9090
Gr: 6-8 | 1,972 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Hillcrest
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Gr: K-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Sunol Glen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11601 Main St.
Sunol, CA 94586
(925) 862-2026
Gr: K-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Bay Farm
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Gr: K-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Albany Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1259 Brighton Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Pleasanton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5001 Case Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4390
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 247-0665
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
William Mendenhall Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2121.
Centerville Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37720 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-2072
Gr: 6-8 | 1,495 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Wells Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6800 Penn Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-6227
Gr: 6-8 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Summit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2005 Via Barrett, Ste. A
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 258-0106
Gr: 5-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Gr: K-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 606-4702
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2727.
Canyon Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 538-8833
Gr: 6-8 | 1,418 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Edna Brewer Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3030.
Joe Michell
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Elaine Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3131.
Alameda Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Gr: 6-12 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
The Academy Of Alameda
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4017
Gr: K-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Alameda County Juvenile Hall/court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 Fairmont Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 670-7609
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Alameda County, CA include Yu Ming Charter, William Hopkins Middle School and Cottonwood Creek. Alameda County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Alameda County?
118 public middle schools are located in Alameda County.
What is the racial composition of students in Alameda County?
Alameda County public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Alameda County are often viewed compared to one another?

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