A. M. Thomas Middle

Sitting in the heart of Lost Hills — a small, tight-knit agricultural community in western Kern County — A.M. Thomas Middle School serves a student body deeply rooted in the working families of California's Central Valley. The school punches above its weight in English and holds its own overall, making it a reasonable option for families looking for a community-centered middle school experience in a rural setting where teachers and staff tend to know students by name. For families already planted in Lost Hills, this is a school where the small-town atmosphere carries over into the classroom, and where there's real room to grow, particularly as the district continues building on its academic programs.