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Largest California Public Middle Schools

The average public middle school in California has approximately 546 students (2026).
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 Highlands Community Charter, with 11,713 students.
# Students Range: 2,106 11,713 Avg. # Students: 4,080

Largest California Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Highlands Community Charter
Charter School
Students: 11,713
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Rank: #22.
River Springs Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 7,703
Grades: K-12
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 7,657
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
Rank: #44.
Visions In Education
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 7,460
Grades: K-12
5030 El Camino Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Rank: #55.
Pacific Coast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 6,760
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Rank: #66.
Mission Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 6,724
Grades: K-12
1440 Beaumont Ave, Ste. A2 #41
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Rank: #77.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 5,970
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Rank: #88.
Granada Hills Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 5,927
Grades: K-12
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Rank: #99.
Cabrillo Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 5,706
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. Ste 200
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Rank: #1010.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 5,705
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1111.
Granite Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 4,393
Grades: K-12
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Rank: #1212.
California Online Public Schools Southern California
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,933
Grades: K-12
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(800) 906-5166
Rank: #1313.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,924
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1414.
Sage Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,879
Grades: K-12
1473 Ford St., Ste. #105
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Rank: #1515.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,563
Grades: K-12
3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Rank: #1616.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,378
Grades: K-12
16900 North Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Rank: #1717.
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,369
Grades: 7-12
3130 East Colorado Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 204-2500
Rank: #1818.
California Virtual Academy San Joaquin
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,219
Grades: K-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1919.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,065
Grades: K-12
3610 East Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Rank: #2020.
Assurance Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,014
Grades: 8-12
43145 Business Center Ste. 102
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-1225
Rank: #2121.
Feather River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,731
Grades: K-12
4305 South Meridian Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(626) 932-1802
Rank: #2222.
South Sutter Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,653
Grades: K-12
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Rank: #2323.
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,629
Grades: K-12
13330 Vaughn St.
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 896-7461
Rank: #2424.
Sky Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,511
Grades: K-12
4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Rank: #2525.
Riverside Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,453
Grades: K-12
19121 Third St.
Oro Grande, CA 92368
(760) 243-5884
Rank: #2626.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,423
Grades: K-12
175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Rank: #2727.
Mayfair High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,422
Grades: 7-12
6000 North Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Rank: #2828.
Clarksville Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,347
Grades: K-12
4818 Golden Foothill Parkway S
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 957-5802
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,346
Grades: 8-12
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ocsa
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,346
Grades: 7-12
1010 North Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Rank: #3131.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,259
Grades: K-12
3300 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Rank: #3232.
Options For Youth-acton
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,171
Grades: 7-12
17216 Slover Ave. Ste. L-102
Glendora, CA 91741
(909) 429-0482
Rank: #3333.
Excelsior Charter
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,170
Grades: 7-12
18422 Bear Valley Rd. Bldg. 11
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 245-4262
Rank: #3434.
Literacy First Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,160
Grades: K-12
799 East Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
Rank: #3535.
Corona Del Mar High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,106
Grades: 7-12
2101 Eastbluff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6000
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