California public middle schools are composed of approximately average 78% minority students (2026).
The public middle schools in California with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 100%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 100%
Public Middle Schools Minority Statistics in California (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
A. M. Thomas Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
20979 Lobos Ct.
Lost Hills, CA 93249
(661) 797-2626
Lost Hills, CA 93249
(661) 797-2626
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Academia Avance Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
115 North Avenue 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 230-7270
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 230-7270
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Ace Empower Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 5-8
625 South Sunset Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 729-3920
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 729-3920
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Ace Inspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1155 East Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 295-6008
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 295-6008
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Adelante Dual Language Academy Ii
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Aggeler Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-12
21050 Plummer St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1232
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1232
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Allensworth Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
3320 Young Rd.
Earlimart, CA 93219
(661) 849-2401
Earlimart, CA 93219
(661) 849-2401
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 4
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
9719 South Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 451-3009
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 451-3009
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 8
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
113 South Rowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-2156
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-2156
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2023 South Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-8141
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-8141
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
603 East 115th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 905-1377
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 905-1377
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Alliance Ouchi-o'donovan 6-12 Complex
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
5356 South Fifth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 596-2290
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 596-2290
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2941 West 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 920-4388
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 920-4388
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Alta Vista
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
215 East Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep Of N. America
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
4736 Huntington Dr. South
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-3148
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-3148
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
2210 East 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Arts In Action Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
745 South Kern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 266-4371
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 266-4371
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
3709 East 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
7300 Folsom Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 739-8520
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 739-8520
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
1286 Runnymede St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(650) 614-9100
Oakland, CA 94606
(650) 614-9100
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
400 105th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 635-7737
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 635-7737
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2540 East 58th St.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 277-2901
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 277-2901
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Atwater Senior Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1800 Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Bay Area Technology
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 382-9932
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 382-9932
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Beulah Payne Steam Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
215 West 94th St.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 680-5410
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 680-5410
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Boys Academic Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1511 West 110th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 820-6231
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 820-6231
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1200 West Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1505 South Sunflower Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Brooklyn Avenue
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
4620 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 269-8161
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 269-8161
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Buena Vista Community Day
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 4-8
18900 Ave. 145
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-2002
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-2002
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Bunche Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Bursch Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
2505 West 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Rank: #1 - 1951. - 195.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Minority: 100%
Grades: 2-8
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
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The California average public middle schools minority students is 78% for 2026.
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