Middle schools in Ventura, CA
9 middle schools in Ventura, CA, serving roughly 4,791 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.1
Golden Valley Charter
Mesa Union Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 6.0
Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education
Ventura County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 5.8
Homestead (Alternative)
Ventura Unified · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 5.5
Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy
Ventura Unified · P-8
- 4.5
Cabrillo Middle
Ventura Unified · 6-8
- 4.2
Balboa Middle
Ventura Unified · 6-8
- 4.2
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts
Ventura Unified · 6-8
- 4.1
Lemon Grove
Ventura Unified · K-8
- 4.0
Anacapa Middle
Ventura Unified · 6-8
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Ventura?
Ventura has 9 middle schools serving roughly 4,791 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 Ventura?
Golden Valley Charter currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.1/10) among middle schools in Ventura.
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.