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Best Santa Clara County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 112 public middle schools serving 63,272 students in Santa Clara County, CA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Clara County, CA are Bullis Charter, John F. Kennedy Middle School and Joaquin Miller Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Clara County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Santa Clara County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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 Santa Clara County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Gr: K-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Gr: 7-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Gr: 7-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
480 East Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
Gr: K-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Christa Mcauliffe
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Warren E. Hyde Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19325 Bollinger Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Union Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366
Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Chaboya Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3276 Cortona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-6900
Gr: 7-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 North California Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7050 Bret Harte Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cupertino Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 South Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
College Connection Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4827
Gr: 7-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Thomas Russell Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2864
Gr: 7-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19195 Fisher Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Easterbrook Discovery
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4835 Doyle Rd.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 874-3500
Gr: K-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Gr: 7-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Discovery Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4021 Teale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 243-9800
Gr: K-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5955 Blossom Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 226-1886
Gr: 5-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Rolling Hills Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1585 More Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 364-4235
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sierramont Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Charter School Of Morgan Hill
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9530 Monterey Rd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 463-0618
Gr: K-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5575 Dartmouth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
423 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 283-6260
Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Rancho Milpitas Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1915 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2656
Gr: 7-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Quimby Oak Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3190 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6735
Gr: 7-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Kipp Heartwood Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 South King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 926-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3434.
Indigo
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Gettysburg Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-1881
Gr: K-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
Sunnyvale Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Clara County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Clara County, CA include Bullis Charter, John F. Kennedy Middle School and Joaquin Miller Middle School. Santa Clara County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Santa Clara County?
112 public middle schools are located in Santa Clara County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% 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 Santa Clara County are often viewed compared to one another?

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