Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Sarah McGarvin Intermediate is one of those schools that quietly punches well above its weight — sitting in the heart of Westminster, a diverse and tight-knit city in western Orange County, it consistently ranks among the top middle schools in all of California. Families in the area tend to be deeply invested in education, and that culture shows up in McGarvin's strong across-the-board performance in English, math, and science. Westminster itself has a rich Vietnamese-American community and a genuine neighborhood feel, making this a great fit for families who want rigorous academics without leaving the community they're rooted in.