Middle schools in San Diego, CA
118 middle schools in San Diego, CA, serving roughly 60,735 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 9.4
Sage Canyon
Del Mar Union Elementary · K-6
- 9.1
Ocean Air
Del Mar Union Elementary · K-6
- 9.1
Mt. Everest Academy
San Diego Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 8.9
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary · K-6
- 8.7
Solana Ranch Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary · K-6
- 8.7
Pacific Sky
Del Mar Union Elementary · K-6
- 8.5
Ashley Falls Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary · K-6
- 8.5
Sycamore Ridge
Del Mar Union Elementary · K-6
- 8.4
Torrey Hills
Del Mar Union Elementary · K-6
- 8.4
Solana Highlands Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary · K-6
- 8.3
Solana Pacific Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary · 4-6
- 7.9
Pacific Trails Middle
San Dieguito Union High · 7-8
- 7.9
Mesa Verde Middle
Poway Unified · 6-8
- 7.9
Grant K-8
San Diego Unified · K-8
- 7.8
Elevate
San Diego Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 7.6
Innovations Academy
San Diego Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 7.6
Marshall Middle
San Diego Unified · 6-8
- 7.6
Kavod Charter
San Diego Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 7.5
Design 39 Campus
Poway Unified · K-8
- 7.4
Carmel Valley Middle
San Dieguito Union High · 7-8
- 7.4
San Diego Global Vision Academy
San Diego Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 7.4
iHigh Virtual Academy
San Diego Unified · K-6 · Alternative school of choice
- 7.3
Oak Valley Middle
Poway Unified · 6-8
- 7.2
Challenger Middle
San Diego Unified · 6-8
- 7.0
Standley Middle
San Diego Unified · 6-8
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in San Diego?
San Diego has 118 middle schools serving roughly 60,735 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in San Diego?
Sage Canyon currently has the highest SweetSpot score (9.4/10) among middle schools in San Diego.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, San Diego, CA
- Sage Canyon · K-6
- Ocean Air · K-6
- Mt. Everest Academy · K-12
- Carmel Del Mar Elementary · K-6
- Solana Ranch Elementary · K-6
- Pacific Sky · K-6
- Ashley Falls Elementary · K-6
- Sycamore Ridge · K-6
- Torrey Hills · K-6
- Solana Highlands Elementary · K-6
- Solana Pacific Elementary · 4-6
- Pacific Trails Middle · 7-8
- Mesa Verde Middle · 6-8
- Grant K-8 · K-8
- Elevate · K-8
- Innovations Academy · K-8
- Marshall Middle · 6-8
- Kavod Charter · K-8
- Design 39 Campus · K-8
- Carmel Valley Middle · 7-8
- San Diego Global Vision Academy · K-8
- iHigh Virtual Academy · K-6
- Oak Valley Middle · 6-8
- Challenger Middle · 6-8
- Standley Middle · 6-8
- Lewis Middle · 6-8
- The O'Farrell Charter · K-12
- Longfellow UTK-8 · K-8
- Magnolia Science Academy San Diego · 6-8
- Museum · K-8
- Pershing Middle · 6-8
- Bethune K-8 · K-8
- De Portola Middle · 6-8
- John Muir Language Academy · K-8
- Pacific Beach Middle · 6-8
- Black Mountain Middle · 6-8
- San Diego SCPA · 6-12
- Silver Wing Elementary · K-6
- Bernardo Heights Middle · 6-8
- Empower Language Academy · K-6
- Marston Middle · 6-8
- San Diego Cooperative Charter · K-8
- San Diego Center for Children Academy · K-12
- Language Academy · K-8
- Dana · 5-6
- ACES 2020 LLC, DBA: Aces Academy · 2-12
- Learning Choice Academy · K-12
- Old Town Academy K-8 Charter · K-8
- Correia Middle · 7-8
- Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary · P-6
- Audubon K-8 · K-8
- Wangenheim Middle · 6-8
- Aseltine School · K-12
- Mountain View · K-8
- Albert Einstein Academies · K-8
- Altus Schools Audeo · K-12
- Gompers Preparatory Academy · 6-12
- Holly Drive Leadership Academy · K-8
- Mission Valley Academy · 2-8
- Cook Education Center · 8-12
- Juarez-Lincoln Elementary · P-6
- Innovation Middle · 6-8
- Nestor Language Academy Charter · K-8
- Sierra School Of San Diego · 1-12
- Options Secondary · 7-12
- Iftin Charter · K-8
- Roosevelt International Middle · 6-8
- Farb Middle · 6-8
- Taft Middle · 6-8
- Los Altos Elementary · K-6
- Knox Middle · 6-8
- Fulton K-8 · P-8
- Community School of San Diego · K-12
- Sam and Rose Stein Education Center · K-12
- Darnall Charter · P-8
- Keiller Leadership Academy · K-8
- Golden Hill K-8 · P-8
- High Tech Middle Mesa · 6-8
- Vista Del Mar · 6-8
- Launch Virtual Academy · 7-12
- City Heights Preparatory Charter · 6-12
- Montgomery Middle · 6-8
- King-Chavez Community Academy · K-8
- Creative Performing and Media Arts · 6-8
- Wilson Middle · 6-8
- High Tech Middle Media Arts · 6-8
- King-Chavez Academy of Excellence · K-8
- Emory Elementary · K-6
- Whittier K-12 · P-12
- Sunnyslope Elementary · K-6
- Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego · 6-12
- KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy · 5-8
- Children's Workshop · K-8
- Home & Hosp/Transition Support · K-12
- Perkins K-8 · P-8
- Mann Middle · 6-8
- High Tech Middle · 6-8
- Howard Pence Elementary · K-6
- Godfrey G. Berry Elementary · K-6
- Porter Elementary · P-6
- Bell Middle · 6-8
- Clark Middle · 6-8
- Mar Vista Academy · 7-8
- Millennial Tech Middle · 6-8
- Montgomery Middle · 7-8
- Urban Discovery Academy Charter · K-12
- America's Finest Charter · K-12
- Ingenuity Charter · 6-12
- ALBA · 1-12
- Harriet Tubman Village Charter · K-8
- Logan Memorial Educational Campus · P-12
- Southwest Middle · 7-8
- San Diego County Court · K-12
- Teofilo Mendoza · K-6
- Twain High · 7-12
- Riley/New Dawn · K-12
- Monarch · K-12
- San Diego County Community · K-12