For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 867 students in Temple City, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Temple City, CA are Temple City Alternative and Oak Avenue Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Temple City, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Temple City have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Temple City, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Temple City Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5243
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5243
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Avenue Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6623 Oak Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060
Grades: 7-8
| 840 students
Temple City, California 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Temple City Comm. Learning Center Continuation School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
9229 Pentland St.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 285-2111
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 285-2111
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Temple City, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Temple City, CA include Temple City Alternative and Oak Avenue Intermediate. Temple City has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Temple City?
2 public middle schools are located in Temple City.
What is the racial composition of students in Temple City?
Temple City public middle schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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