2022 Best Public Middle Schools in Santa Clara County

The King's Academy

• Private School•
• SUNNYVALE, CA•
• 6-12
• •
  Rating 4.12 out of 5  108 reviews

Parent: The King's Academy is an amazing school! I have two boys who started with TKA beginning with the 6th and 7th grade. My oldest just graduated this year and is headed to CSU Chico to study Mechanical Engineering. My youngest will be a Sophomore in the fall. The teachers and staff, along with the parent involvement, have made my sons journey a great experience. The school can be challenging being a College Prep school, but with the help from the teachers, and their open door relationship with their students, those who may be struggling with certain subjects know they have have someone who can assist them during and after school hours. The teachers REALLY do care. It is not just words. The teachers and staff mean it and stand by it! They want your child to succeed, but your child will need to put in the work. I am very thankful for everyone at The King's Academy...Read 108 Reviews

• grade A+

• 891 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

• Palo Alto Unified School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Niche User: Learning Targets and Evidence Based grading have changed the world. Can't wait to see it all on Schoology.Read 5 Reviews

• grade A+

• 1,085 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fletcher Middle School

• Palo Alto Unified School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 3.63 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: We recently moved into the district and both the kids started at Fletcher. It is a breath of fresh air! Teachers are caring, committed to the students' success and take accountability for making them high school ready. The afterschool sports choices could be more and better organized...Read 8 Reviews

• grade A+

• 640 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School

• Palo Alto Unified School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 2.83 out of 5  18 reviews

Middle School Student: I am a student at Greene myself , and I love it there! Even though the school campus is pretty small, they have so much things going on every single day! I expecially love band. Our band director is a very nice and interesting person that always gives us good tips and makes the whole class much more fun than others. I always enjoy being in this class and in this school. ( Yet I sometimes wish we had more music competitions like marching band stuff going on more often) So far I have not seen any problems (bullying, violence, etc.) in my school and if there was, our teachers and administrators always helps us in a helpful way. There are also many places you can go to after school with your friends near by, so whenever we have a minimum day at school and we wan't to go somewhere, we wouldn't need to bike somewhere far away to go have fun! I absolutely love this school, yet I believe there could be some improvements on some parts...Read 18 Reviews

• grade A+

• 955 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ardis G. Egan Junior High School

• Los Altos Elementary School District, CA•
• 7-8
• •
  Rating 3.8 out of 5  10 reviews

Alum: The teachers are very good, however there is a significantly unfair push for higher math classes in lower grades. Overall a great school!Read 10 Reviews

• grade A+

• 568 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bullis Charter School

• Public School•
• LOS ALTOS, CA•
• K-8
• •
  Rating 4 out of 5  13 reviews

Parent: Teachers work as a team to deliver an integrated curriculum that covers the subjects through selected themes/topics that integrates all the learning.The arts and music teachers standout in terms of what they are able to do to engage all students in amazing productions.They are also innovative, creative, flexible, free to IMPROVE on a continuous basis.Read 13 Reviews

• grade A+

• 1,039 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Georgina P. Blach Junior High School

• Los Altos Elementary School District, CA•
• 7-8
• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: The school is one of the best and my 3 kids went to 3 different middle schools. The Principal and staff understand the needs of this age group so well and the environment is kind and student friendly. I wish my child go there for longer than 2 years!...Read 1 Review

• grade A+

• 448 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Discovery Charter School

• Public School•
• SAN JOSE, CA•
• K-8
• •
  Rating 4.54 out of 5  13 reviews

Alum: I got the benefit of going to this school because all my older brothers were already going there. I went to DCS all the way from kindergarten to eighth grade. There are so many things that this school offers which you will never find anywhere else. One of the things that might either seem like a pro or a con is that DCS is very reliant on parent participation. This participation often makes school a lot easier as a young child. Though if you worry that as a parent you wouldn't be able to participate whether it be due to a job or something, don't worry about it! DCS is very understanding and only encourages parent participation if possible. Another great thing about DCS is that they really focus on building the skills you will need to succeed late in life. They might not give you as much homework and so it might seem that it is easier, but realistically they are just trying to get away from the idea of working for the grade rather than the gaining of knowledge and understanding...Read 13 Reviews

• grade A

• 569 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Charter School of Morgan Hill

• Public School•
• MORGAN HILL, CA•
• K-8

• grade A

• 653 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Redwood Middle School

• Saratoga Union Elementary School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 3.38 out of 5  8 reviews

Alum: I had an overall great time here during my middle school years that eventually prepared me for one of the top public high schools in the nation. I am grateful for my teachers for my experience.Read 8 Reviews

• grade A

• 728 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School

• Cupertino Union School District, CA•
• K-8

• grade A

• 490 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gilroy Prep School

• Public School•
• GILROY, CA•
• K-8

• grade A

• 537 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cupertino Middle School

• Cupertino Union School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: Cupertino had very rigorous classes and had amazing teachers. When I was a student, I found math to be a very challenging subject, but since I had a very awesome math teacher, I thrived! Cupertino also had a very awesome P.E. department with sports ranging from soccer, to field hockey, to lacrosse, to track and field. Overall, my stay at Cupertino was well lived. What I'd like to see change is how children actively participate in the brunch and lunch activities. When I was attending school here, that was not happening much. -CMS Graduate Class of 2015...Read 2 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,317 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Marian A. Peterson Middle School

• Santa Clara Unified School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 3.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Middle School Student: I think Peterson Middle School is a pretty awesome school. The teachers and staff are really supportive and easy to talk to. A lot of the students are really nice, and this school is really fun! The only problem I have is the school schedule, which starts at 8 A.M.; which, in my opinion, is too early. Some of my classmates aren't fully awake yet and half of 1st period is just wasted, since students are too tired to listen...Read 5 Reviews

• grade A

• 906 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Summit Public School - Denali Campus

• Public School•
• SUNNYVALE, CA•
• 6-12
• •
  Rating 4.14 out of 5  22 reviews

Senior: Denali is a good school to choose if you’re looking for a support structure from teachers. However the students are relatively cliquey and it could be hard to make friends. In my experience Denali caters mostly to future STEM majors who plan on enrolling in a 4 year university and has little to no liberal, visual, or music arts focus. Denali also doesn’t provide sufficient resources for students who choose to take a less traditional career/after high school path, though this may change, as they’ve only had two senior classes so far. The teachers are passionate about their students and actually do care, but teacher retention is not Denali’s strong suit. Despite all this, it’s still a million times more preferable than traditional public school as there is far more support available from teachers, the school is flexible, classes are smaller, resources are easier to come by, and they teach you much more about adult life than a public school would...Read 22 Reviews

• grade A

• 609 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Joaquin Miller Middle School

• Cupertino Union School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 4.27 out of 5  11 reviews

Middle School Student: Miller Middle School has definitely made me improve in all my subjects. The quality of the students at Miller is unlike most other schools, and I have been to another Middle School In CUSD too, so I can easily say Miller is much better than most schools...Read 11 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,188 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet

• Cambrian School District, CA•
• K-8

• grade A

• 491 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John F. Kennedy Middle School

• Cupertino Union School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 4.11 out of 5  9 reviews

Alum: I miss the supportive community and the caring teachers. If I could, I would love to relive my days here. The environment is fresh and exciting, yet if you look hard enough, you can find bubbles of peace and quiet. Though students have their own personal problems, finding teachers to talk to is incredibly easy. My teachers were always extremely understanding of all of my personal issues, and I am eternally grateful for the strong foundation they gave me to continue to learn and grow...Read 9 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,132 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Union Middle School

• Union Elementary School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 3.94 out of 5  16 reviews

Middle School Student: I've been at union for like 8 months, its decent, the academics are pretty challenging, but teachers, CALM DOWN! I have like, 216 assignments that I just did. (NO JOKE, If I could send a screenshot, I would.) Also, the teachers should encourage making friends more...Read 16 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,063 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory

• Public School•
• SAN JOSE, CA•
• K-8

• grade A

• 538 Students
• 29:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Easterbrook Discovery

• Moreland, CA•
• K-8
• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: Enthusiastic parents make this school thrive, exposing kids from very broad backgrounds to technology, arts, music in a collaboration with a wonderful staff.Read 2 Reviews

• grade A

• 949 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thomas Russell Middle School

• Milpitas Unified School District, CA•
• 7-8
• •
  Rating 4.13 out of 5  8 reviews

Middle School Student: Very good school I highly recommend. The teachers are great the diversity is great. They have TRMS PRIDE, go team respect!Read 8 Reviews

• grade A

• 839 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Raymond J. Fisher Middle School

• Los Gatos Union School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 3.83 out of 5  6 reviews

Alum: Great teachers. Great kids. Great town. Nothing amazing, but solid. Typical middle school experience with cliques, nerds, and bullying. I enjoyed Fisher. It was challenging enough to prepare me for high school, but not too hard. Some drug problems in recent years, but not while I was there...Read 6 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,263 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Warren E. Hyde Middle School

• Cupertino Union School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 3.71 out of 5  7 reviews

Middle School Student: A truly great school to go to. I am gonna finish 8th grade this year (2017) and it is a magnificent experience so far. This school provides good education, sports, and amazing clubs. Clubs like wood shop and metal shop are rarely available these days and learning how to make DIY projects is really fun. In terms of education it is first class with awesome teaches and administration it makes learning fun...Read 7 Reviews

• grade A

• 940 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dartmouth Middle School

• Union Elementary School District, CA•
• 6-8
• •
  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: At Dartmouth, your attitude about learning is I think the most important factor in how your experience goes. For me, it was great! Being interested in STEM, they provided many electives, clubs, and in-school activities for us to explore what we're interested in and to pursueit. The more you put yourself out there the more you achieve, and the teachers are all mostly very nice and helpful in education, and they want to see you succeed. The campus is nice, with a good quad area for lunches, the only downside is, careful with who you choose to spend time with. I've built myself a supportive and caring friend group but you want to avoid hanging out with certain people here. Overall very good :)...Read 4 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,038 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio