Middle schools in Temecula, CA
16 middle schools in Temecula, CA, serving roughly 18,170 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.3
Home INstead INnovation Academy
Temecula Valley Unified · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 6.8
Temecula International Academy
Riverside County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 6.5
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 6-8
- 6.4
Temecula Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 6-8
- 6.4
Vail Ranch Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 6-8
- 6.0
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
Mountain Empire Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 6.0
James L. Day Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 6-8
- 5.7
Harbor Springs Charter
Julian Union Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 5.7
Big Springs School Temecula
Temecula Valley Unified · K-8 · Specialized
- 5.6
JCS - Pine Hills
Riverside County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 5.5
Method Schools, LA
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 5.4
Margarita Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 6-8
- 5.4
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
Lucerne Valley Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 5.2
Empire Springs Charter
Helendale Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 4.8
River Springs Charter
Riverside County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 4.8
Susan H. Nelson
Temecula Valley Unified · 6-12 · Alternative school of choice
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Temecula?
Temecula has 16 middle schools serving roughly 18,170 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 Temecula?
Home INstead INnovation Academy currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.3/10) among middle schools in Temecula.
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, Temecula, CA
- Home INstead INnovation Academy · K-8
- Temecula International Academy · K-8
- Erle Stanley Gardner Middle · 6-8
- Temecula Middle · 6-8
- Vail Ranch Middle · 6-8
- Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire · K-12
- James L. Day Middle · 6-8
- Harbor Springs Charter · K-12
- Big Springs School Temecula · K-8
- JCS - Pine Hills · K-12
- Method Schools, LA · K-12
- Margarita Middle · 6-8
- Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne · K-12
- Empire Springs Charter · K-12
- River Springs Charter · K-12
- Susan H. Nelson · 6-12