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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best San Diego Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 90 public middle schools serving 51,332 students in San Diego, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in San Diego, CA are Mt. Everest Academy, Design 39 Campus and Elevate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Diego, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in San Diego have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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 San Diego, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Everest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
Gr: K-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Design 39 Campus
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 676-6639
Gr: K-8 | 1,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Elevate
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9700 Avenue Of Nations
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 549-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,390 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Oak Valley Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16055 Winecreek Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
Gr: 6-8 | 1,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Mesa Verde Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
Gr: 6-8 | 1,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Pacific Beach Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4676 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 221-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Black Mountain Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Longfellow Utk-8
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5055 July St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 605-8300
Gr: K-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10810 Parkdale Ave.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 302-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Bernardo Heights Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
Gr: 6-8 | 1,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Grant K-8
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1425 Washington Pl.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-4420
Gr: K-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Innovations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5454 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 271-1414
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2120 San Diego Ave.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 574-6225
Gr: K-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Kavod Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6991 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 386-0887
Gr: K-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6525 Estrella Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 644-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Standley Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6298 Radcliffe Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 605-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Lewis Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5170 Greenbrier Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 510-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Correia Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4302 Valeta St.
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 560-4809
Gr: 7-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Pershing Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8204 San Carlos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 362-3550
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Museum
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
211 Maple St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 236-8712
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
San Diego Global Vision Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3430 School St.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 600-5321
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
De Portola Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8080
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
Language Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4961 64th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 860-5150
Gr: K-8 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
High Tech Middle Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5331 Mt. Alifan Dr., Bldg. 400
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 510-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
High Tech Middle North County
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1460 West San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(760) 759-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
Marston Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3799 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 810-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
San Diego Scpa
(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2425 Dusk Dr.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 470-0555
Gr: 6-12 | 1,297 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
Bethune K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6835 Benjamin Holt Rd.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 860-5800
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
San Diego Cooperative Charter
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7260 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-1613
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
Wangenheim Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9230 Gold Coast Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 605-2250
Gr: 6-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Albert Einstein Academies
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3035 Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 795-1190
Gr: K-8 | 1,448 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
The O'farrell Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6130 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 263-3009
Gr: K-12 | 1,862 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2710 Iris Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 796-7624
Gr: 7-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3535.
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Gr: K-8 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in San Diego, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in San Diego, CA include Mt. Everest Academy, Design 39 Campus and Elevate.
How many public middle schools are located in San Diego?
90 public middle schools are located in San Diego.
What is the racial composition of students in San Diego?
San Diego public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% 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 San Diego are often viewed compared to one another?

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