For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 919 students in Valley Center, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Valley Center, CA are Valley Center Prep, Valley Center Middle School and All Tribes Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Valley Center, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Valley Center have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Valley Center, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Center Prep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28751-u Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28102 North Lake Wohlford Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
All Tribes Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34320 Valley Center Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Valley Center, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
All Tribes American Indian Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
34320 Valley Center Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
3562 Canfield Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 742-3484
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 742-3484
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
28751 Cole Grade Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Valley Center, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Valley Center, CA include Valley Center Prep, Valley Center Middle School and All Tribes Charter.
How many public middle schools are located in Valley Center?
3 public middle schools are located in Valley Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Center?
Valley Center public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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