For the 2025 school year, there are 14 online public middle schools serving 7,466 students in California.
California online public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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Best Online ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Everest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
Gr: K-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Redlands Eacademy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 West Stuart Ave.
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 748-6941
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 748-6941
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Orchard View
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-4709
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-4709
Gr: K-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Ilead Hybrid
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3720 Sierra Hwy. Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 434-1755
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 434-1755
Gr: K-12 | 3,551 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9775 Vernon Ave.
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 624-5036
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 624-5036
Gr: 7-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Kings Canyon Online
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Gr: K-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Iq Academy California-los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 1,429 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Trust Blended Learning
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10355 Loma Ln.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 771-6080
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 771-6080
Gr: K-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Val Verde Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
972 Morgan St.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 443-2450
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 443-2450
Gr: K-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Tehama Elearning Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
979 Douglass St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-0188
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-0188
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Moreno Valley Online Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24521 Cactus Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4970
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4970
Gr: K-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2221 Matson Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Gr: 4-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Clarksville Charter
Charter School
4818 Golden Foothills Parkway
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 568-9959
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 568-9959
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Charter Schools
Charter School
850 Hampshire Road Thousand
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public middle schools are offered in California?
14 online public middle schools are available for California students.
What is the racial composition of online public middle schools students in California?
California online public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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