Middletown’s public schools score below 51% of California districts on tests and graduation
25% of students in Middletown’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middletown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Middletown’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Middletown’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,319 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Middletown Middle, then Middletown High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Lake County International Charter and Middletown Adventist School (private) are in town. California Online Public Schools North Bay, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Middletown’s grade
B−: better than 49% of California school districts. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middletown, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Middletown
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 23:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Middletown
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 23:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Middletown
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 23:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Middletown
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 23:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Middletown
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 23:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Middletown
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 23:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Middletown · depends on your address
Middletown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 320 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Grades K–6 · 164 students · 23:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Middletown
Middletown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 320 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Middletown
Middletown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 320 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Middletown
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Middletown
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Middletown
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Middletown
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Middletown’s public schools are run by Middletown Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Middletown vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Middletown’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown | B− | Middletown Unified |
Every school in Middletown
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Loconoma Valley High).
Questions about Middletown’s schools
Are Middletown’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Middletown children attend score below 51% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Middletown in?
Middletown Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,452 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Middletown kids go to high school?
Middletown High, with 421 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Middletown’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Middletown Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Middletown spend per student?
$16,319 in Middletown Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Middletown?
Yes: Middletown Adventist School (religious, grades 1–7, 46 students). Middletown also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Middletown families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Middletown → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.