2023 Best Middle Schools in Monterey County

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Carmel Middle School

Carmel Unified School District, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 573,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Pacific Grove Middle School

Pacific Grove Unified School District, CA,

6-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 2.5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My child goes to this school for 2 years and almost always comes home telling me how great her day was and begs me to never move out of the area. The school is a great environment to learn in and has....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 465,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

San Benancio Middle School

Washington Union Elementary School District, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 304,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Palma School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

SALINAS, CA,

6-12,

82 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I've been at Palma for six years: junior high and all of high school. I love it! It's the best educational decision my parents ever made, so far. Palma Brotherhood is a real thing. I love all the....

Read 82 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 479,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

International School of Monterey

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

SEASIDE, CA,

K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says All 3 of my children attend and it is a wonderful school with amazing teachers. The curriculum is challenging and is taught organically. The children are not just stuck reading their lessons in a....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 424,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#5 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Lagunita Elementary School

Public School,

SALINAS, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 94,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Bay View Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

MONTEREY, CA,

K-8,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I have two kids and have been with the school since kinder. Of course their are growing pains and turn over with staff but the school is excellent. Our kinder program is magical and our kinder....

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 457,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Buena Vista Middle School

Spreckels Union Elementary School District, CA,

6-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 2.7 stars.

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 336,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

Trinity Christian High School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

MONTEREY, CA,

6-12,

23 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says They do so much for such small school! Always willing to listen to parent feedback and answer questions. My student was able to participate in many activities and sports programs through the....

Read 23 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 112,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Monterey Bay Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

PACIFIC GROVE, CA,

K-8,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I’ve had two children go through MBCS. A Waldorf inspired curriculum that is supported through art, music, movement, festivals, handwork, woodworking, blacksmithing, and gardening. Children are....

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 490,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 26 to 1,

#9 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Monterey County Home Charter School

Monterey County Office of Education, CA,

K-12,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Teachers are really nice and understanding and even if you are in independent studies they are always ready to help!.

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 277,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#10 Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County.

Mission Elementary School

Public School,

SOLEDAD, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 123,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

Chualar Elementary School

Public School,

CHUALAR, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 305,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

Aromas

Aromas/San Juan Unified School District, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 343,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

North Monterey County Center for Independent Study

North Monterey County Unified School District, CA,

K-12,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says What I liked about North Monterey County for independent study was they had one on one work with the teacher online. I liked that they are close with all their students by helping them when needed....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 175,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

San Antonio Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

LOCKWOOD, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 120,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Washington Middle School

Salinas Union High School District, CA,

7-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 1,168,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

Walter Colton

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 509,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

Los Arboles Middle School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

6-8,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 2.6 stars.

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 557,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

Harden Middle School

Salinas Union High School District, CA,

7-8,

11 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: High School Freshman says I had really great teachers and friends those years..

Read 11 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 1,194,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

Bolsa Knolls Middle School

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 665,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 26 to 1,

La Paz Middle School

Salinas Union High School District, CA,

7-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says La Paz middle school was so much fun. The only trouble I had was with some teachers they expected too much from us to begin with..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 1,194,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

El Sausal Middle School

Salinas Union High School District, CA,

7-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 1,079,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 374,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

Gavilan View Middle School

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, CA,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says It is a great school. Love the teachers, they have great programs and have a good amount of students unlike other middle schools where they have to much and can’t handle them..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 677,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,