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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in California (2025-26)

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø middle schools in California achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 46% (2025-26).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in California is Whitney (Gretchen) High School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 86% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 90%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in California (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 7-12
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 4-8
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 7-12
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Rank: #44.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 6-12
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Rank: #55.
North Star Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 3-8
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Rank: #66.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-8
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Rank: #77.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 7-8
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Cottonwood Creek
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-8
2400 Central Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
R. Roger Rowe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-8
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-8
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-8
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-12
1067 West Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 900-4533
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
La Canada High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-12
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Ocsa
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-12
1010 North Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Orinda Intermediate
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
College Connection Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-8
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4827
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Creekside Charter
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Mt. Everest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-12
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
51 East Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 871-5490
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
1700 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 5-12
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Windemere Ranch Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
11611 East Branch Pkwy.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 7-8
100 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Eleanor Murray Fallon
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Elevate
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-8
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
La Entrada Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 4-8
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Pacific Trails Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 7-8
5975 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
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What is the California average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The California average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 46%% for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public middle schools in California include Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Elkhorn and Oxford Academy.

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