For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,928 students in Berkeley, CA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Berkeley, CA are Willard Middle School, Martin Luther King Middle School and Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkeley, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Berkeley have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Berkeley, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6360
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6360
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Berkeley Independent Study K-8
Alternative School
2701 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6159
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6159
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Berkeley, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Berkeley, CA include Willard Middle School, Martin Luther King Middle School and Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School. Berkeley has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Berkeley?
4 public middle schools are located in Berkeley.
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley?
Berkeley public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Berkeley are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Berkeley include: Martin Luther King Middle School vs. Willard Middle School, Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School vs. Willard Middle School, Willard Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Middle School
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