For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 372 students in El Sobrante, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in El Sobrante, CA are Harbour Way Elementary Community Day and Betty Reid Soskin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Sobrante, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in El Sobrante have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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 El Sobrante, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
Gr: K-8
Rank: #22.
Betty Reid Soskin Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1447
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1447
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in El Sobrante, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in El Sobrante, CA include Harbour Way Elementary Community Day and Betty Reid Soskin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in El Sobrante?
2 public middle schools are located in El Sobrante.
What is the racial composition of students in El Sobrante?
El Sobrante public middle schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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