For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,250 students in Pittsburg, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburg, CA are Rancho Medanos Junior High School, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School and Hillview Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburg, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Pittsburg have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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 Pittsburg, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rancho Medanos Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Range Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2480
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2012 Carion Ct.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2500
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #33.
Hillview Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 Yosemite Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2380
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #44.
Golden Gate Community
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
Rank: #55.
Riverview Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-3216
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Pittsburg, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
East Gate Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
809 Black Diamond Blvd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 313-2950
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 313-2950
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
Gateway High (Continuation) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
235 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-1316
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-1316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Golden Gate Community Charter (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1111 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Grades: 6-12
| 144 students
355 E. Leland Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-1900
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburg, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburg, CA include Rancho Medanos Junior High School, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School and Hillview Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pittsburg?
5 public middle schools are located in Pittsburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pittsburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Pittsburg include: Riverview Middle School vs. Rancho Medanos Junior High School, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School vs. Hillview Junior High School, Hillview Junior High School vs. Rancho Medanos Junior High School
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