Best public middle schools in the Los Angeles metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Los Angeles metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Los Angeles metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,387 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. Western Center Academy

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Hemet Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 741 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Nick G. Parras Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Redondo Beach Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,036 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Larchmont Charter School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Enrollment: 1,631 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Ridgecrest Intermediate School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 917 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Rancho Learning Center

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Arcadia Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 72 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Granada Hills Charter

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Granada Hills, CA
- Enrollment: 6,014 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. The Science Academy STEM Magnet

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 513 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Riverside STEM Academy

- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Riverside Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 659 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Girls Academic Leadership Academy: Dr. Michelle King School for STEM

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 725 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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