The average student-teacher ratio in California public middle schools is approximately 21:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
4:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in California (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Buena Vista Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-8
14004 Road 184
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Compton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-8
19500 Learning Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-9
2035 N. Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2765
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2765
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Plumas County Opportunity
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-9
50 Church St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-8
400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Alba
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
4041 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Alpine County Opportunity
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 2-8
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
426 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
112 Nevada City Hwy.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Fresno Flats Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
43109 Highway 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-10
440 West Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Nidorf Barry J.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
16350 Filbert St.
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 367-5942
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 367-5942
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
River Delta Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
160 Courtland High School Ln.
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Santee Success Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
10280 North Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Rank: #8 - 208. - 20.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
2221 Matson Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Blue Ridge
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Cds Home Street
Alternative School
(Reading: 21-39%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Clovis Community Day Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1715 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Fulton
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
2004 Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
10 Loop Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Island Community Day
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-8
1776 Sixth Avenue Dr.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-1046
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-1046
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Maple Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
15933 Maple Creek Rd.
Korbel, CA 95550
(707) 668-5596
Korbel, CA 95550
(707) 668-5596
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Margaret J. Kemp
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Paul Scannell Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Monterey Peninsula Unf Sch Dist Com Day Middle School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Placer County Community Schools
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Santa Clara Community Day
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
3450 Brookdale Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Rank: #34 - 5934. - 59.
Alta Vista
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-9
215 East Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Rank: #34 - 5934. - 59.
Alta Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
730 Medical Center Ct.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 216-5160
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 216-5160
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What is the California average public middle schools student-teacher ratio?
The California average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 21:1 for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public middle schools in California include Buena Vista Community Day, Compton Virtual Academy and Evergreen Community Day School (5-8).
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