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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in North Carolina are Brown Summit Middle School, Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy and Quest Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Waxhaw, Wake Forest and Morrisville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in North Carolina is 51%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 50%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Rank: #22.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Rank: #33.
Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
10908 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Rank: #44.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Rank: #55.
The Brawley School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
132 Swift Arrow Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Rank: #66.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Rank: #77.
Mills Park Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Rank: #88.
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-13
567 East Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5644
Rank: #99.
Magellan Charter
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8
9324 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Rank: #1010.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Rank: #1111.
Oakwood Middle Ib School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
321 Clegg Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7354
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Davis Drive Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2101 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Rank: #1414.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Rank: #1515.
Triangle Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
312 Gregson Dr.
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 388-0077
Rank: #1616.
Peak Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1601 Orchard Villas Ave
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 377-1552
Rank: #1717.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Rank: #1818.
The Expedition School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Rank: #1919.
Southeastern Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
12251 Nc Hwy 41 North
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Rank: #2020.
Roxboro Community School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
115 Lake Drive
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 597-0020
Rank: #2121.
Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Rank: #2222.
Harris Road Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Rank: #2323.
Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
4879 One World Way
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 848-0333
Rank: #2424.
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-13
301 Ashe Avenue, Governor More
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Rank: #2525.
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
11532 Golf Links Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Rank: #2626.
Cuthbertson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Rank: #2727.
Wayne School Of Engineering
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-13
801 N. Lionel St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-0070
Rank: #2828.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Rank: #3030.
Community House Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Summerfield Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
5303 Hwy 220 N
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Rank: #3333.
Woods Charter
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 78% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
160 Woodland Grove Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 960-8353
Rank: #3434.
Gray Stone Day
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
49464 Merner Terrace
Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-0567
Rank: #3535.
Eno River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1212 Nc Highway 57 North
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-6272
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