Best middle schools in Sacramento (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Sacramento, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 166Miwok MiddleSacramento · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 1,181 students
- 263Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep MiddleSacramento · Charter Middle54% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 351Arden MiddleSacramento · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 1,010 students
- 440California MiddleSacramento · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 782 students
- 533T. R. Smedberg MiddleSacramento · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 1,065 students
- 632Albert Einstein MiddleSacramento · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 725Arcade MiddleSacramento · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 595 students
- 824Cesar Chavez IntermediateSacramento · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 923Norwood Junior HighSacramento · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 1020Sam Brannan MiddleSacramento · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 339 students
- 1120Foothill Ranch MiddleSacramento · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 1219Fern Bacon MiddleSacramento · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 1317Katherine Johnson MiddleSacramento · Public Middle90.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 612 students
- 1416Samuel Jackman MiddleSacramento · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 909 students
- 1515Will C. Wood MiddleSacramento · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 680 students
- 1615Natomas MiddleSacramento · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 672 students
- 1714James Rutter MiddleSacramento · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 871 students
- 1811Rio Tierra Junior HighSacramento · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 199Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramento · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 503 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miwok Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,181 |
| 2 | Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 62.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 3 | Arden Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,010 |
| 4 | California Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 782 |
| 5 | T. R. Smedberg Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,065 |
| 6 | Albert Einstein Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 7 | Arcade Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 595 |
| 8 | Cesar Chavez Intermediate Sacramento · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 9 | Norwood Junior High Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 10 | Sam Brannan Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 11 | Foothill Ranch Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 12 | Fern Bacon Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 13 | Katherine Johnson Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 90.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 612 |
| 14 | Samuel Jackman Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 909 |
| 15 | Will C. Wood Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 15.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 680 |
| 16 | Natomas Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 672 |
| 17 | James Rutter Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 871 |
| 18 | Rio Tierra Junior High Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 8.5 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 503 |
Miwok Middle in Sacramento leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Sacramento with a Success Index (US) of 65.7. Of the 19 schools shown, 18 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California middle schools rankings, every school on the Sacramento page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Sacramento?
Miwok Middle in Sacramento, California ranks first among middle schools in Sacramento with a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,181).
How are middle schools in Sacramento ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.