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Best Sacramento County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 132 public middle schools serving 100,415 students in Sacramento County, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sacramento County, CA are Folsom Middle School, Genevieve Didion and Meraki High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sacramento County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sacramento County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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 Sacramento County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Folsom Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Blue Ravine Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,508 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Genevieve Didion
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4575
Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Meraki High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Gr: 8-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8365 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Gr: 7-8 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
California Montessori Project-shingle Springs Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4645 Buckeye Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(530) 672-3095
Gr: K-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Miwok Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3150 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Gr: 7-8 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9140 Bradshaw Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Gr: 7-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Sutter Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
715 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Gr: 6-8 | 1,628 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Leonardo Da Vinci
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4701 Joaquin Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Gr: K-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Toby Johnson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Gr: 7-8 | 1,317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Gold River Discovery Center K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Roaring Camp Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 971-5349
Gr: K-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Winston Churchill Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4900 Whitney Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Gr: 6-8 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Orangevale Open K-8
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5630 Illinois Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 979-8067
Gr: K-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Gr: K-12 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Natomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2920 Advantage Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-3788
Gr: K-12 | 1,850 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2635 Chestnut Hill Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 325-0910
Gr: K-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8828 Elk Grove Blvd. Ste. 4
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 714-9699
Gr: K-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1919.
Valley View Charter Prep
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31400 S Koster Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Gr: K-12 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Joseph Kerr Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Gr: 7-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Ralph Richardson Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
Heron
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Gr: K-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
California Montessori Project-san Juan Campuses
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5330a Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-2432
Gr: K-8 | 1,545 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
Capitol Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2118 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 476-5796
Gr: K-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3934 Broadway Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 468-4044
Gr: K-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Antelope Crossing Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9200 Palmerson Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 745-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Arden Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1640 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Gr: 6-8 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
La Vista Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Bannister Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Edward Harris Jr. Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8691 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Gr: 7-8 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Westside Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6537 West Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Gr: 7-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3131.
Andrew Carnegie Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5820 Illinois Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3232.
Robert L. Mccaffrey Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
997 Park Terrace Dr.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-5462
Gr: 7-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3333.
Gateway International
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Morse Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 286-1985
Gr: K-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3434.
Innovations Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10886 Gadsten Way, Rm. D16
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Gr: K-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8935 Elm Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sacramento County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sacramento County, CA include Folsom Middle School, Genevieve Didion and Meraki High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sacramento County?
136 public middle schools are located in Sacramento County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sacramento County?
Sacramento County public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Sacramento County are often viewed compared to one another?

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