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Best Fremont Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 8,368 students in Fremont, CA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Fremont, CA are William Hopkins Middle School, John M. Horner Middle School and Thornton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fremont, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Fremont have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Fremont, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
G. M. Walters Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39600 Logan Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-7211
Gr: 6-8 | 1,149 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Circle Of Independent Learning
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Calaveras Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 797-0100
Gr: K-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Vista Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4455 Seneca Park Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7028
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
California School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Walnut Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-3800
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
California School For The Deaf-fremont
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
39350 Gallaudet Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 794-3666
Gr: K-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Fremont, CA?
How many public middle schools are located in Fremont?
9 public middle schools are located in Fremont.
What is the racial composition of students in Fremont?
Fremont public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Fremont are often viewed compared to one another?

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