Manzanita Middle

Manzanita Middle is a charter school serving Richmond's middle schoolers, and while its test scores sit in the lower range statewide, it draws families who value an alternative educational setting within a district that covers some of the Bay Area's most underserved communities. Richmond itself is a city with deep roots and a tight-knit character — close to the waterfront and within reach of Berkeley and Oakland — and families here are often looking for school options that offer something different from the traditional neighborhood school experience. It may be the right fit for parents who are engaged and willing to stay closely connected to their child's academic progress.