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Best Middle Schools
in Twin Rivers Unified

This page covers 6 middle schools in Twin Rivers Unified, including 1 charter school. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

6
Schools Ranked
California
State
1
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 6 of 6
1
rank
Westside Preparatory Charter
Grades 07–08392 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($20,304/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
19.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
64/100
Above nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$20,304
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
75%
High economic need
2
rank
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
Grades 07–08318 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($20,304/student)
52
/100
Student:Teacher
18.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
64/100
Above nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$20,304
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
87%
High economic need
3
rank
Rio Tierra Junior High
Grades 07–08292 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($20,304/student)
46
/100
Student:Teacher
17.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$20,304
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
89%
High economic need
4
rank
Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy
Grades 07–08469 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($20,304/student)
41
/100
Student:Teacher
19.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$20,304
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
96%
High economic need
5
rank
Foothill Ranch Middle
Grades 07–08453 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($20,304/student)
40
/100
Student:Teacher
23.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$20,304
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
94%
High economic need
6
rank
Norwood Junior High
Grades 07–08406 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($20,304/student)
39
/100
Student:Teacher
23.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$20,304
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
83%
High economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
6
Middle Schools
43
Total Schools
53
#1 Score
45
Avg Score
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.