Valley Center Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valley Center, California 92082 · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
#931 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13572 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley Center Middle
Valley Center Middle is a public middle located in Valley Center, in the Valley Center-Pauma Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 766 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 931st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 766.
There are 7 schools in Valley Center; Valley Center Middle ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Center Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Center Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
476 students · 4.3 km away
Valley Center Primary
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades K–2
496 students · 4.4 km away
All Tribes Elementary Charter
Valley Center · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
84 students · 6.2 km away
All Tribes Charter
Valley Center · Charter high · Grades 6–12
82 students · 6.2 km away
Valley Center High
Valley Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students · 7.5 km away
Lilac
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 9.3 km away
Pauma Elementary
Pauma Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
245 students · 10 km away
Orange Glen Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 10 km away
Quantum Academy
Escondido · Public middle · Grades 4–8
289 students · 11 km away
Glen View Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 11 km away
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Douglass Middle
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763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Center Middle a good school?
Valley Center Middle has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #931 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Center Middle rank in California?
Valley Center Middle ranks #931 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13572 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Center Middle?
Valley Center Middle had 766 students in 2025.
Is Valley Center Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Center Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Center Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Center Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.