Best Pine Valley Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 489 students in Pine Valley, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pine Valley, CA are Jcs - Pine Valley, Hillside Junior/senior High School and Mountain Empire Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pine Valley, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Pine Valley have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Pine Valley, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jcs - Pine Valley
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28876 Old Highway 80
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-1300
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Hillside Junior/senior High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7454 Pine Blvd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8693
Gr: 7-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Mountain Empire Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 326-6662
Gr: 7-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Cottonwood Community Day
Alternative School
3291 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Gr: 7-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pine Valley, California

Pine Valley, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
3291 Buckman Springs Rd
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 427-0155
Gr: 7-12
Po Box 1434
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8327
Gr: 7-12
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8601
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
3305 Buckman Springs Rd
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8601
Gr: 8
7454 Pine Blvd
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8693
Gr: K-3 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
7454 Pine Blvd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Gr: 7-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pine Valley, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pine Valley, CA include Jcs - Pine Valley, Hillside Junior/senior High School and Mountain Empire Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pine Valley?
4 public middle schools are located in Pine Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Valley?
Pine Valley public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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